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White Supremacist Massacre in Buffalo Shows “Alt-Right” Ideology Leads to Murder
The horrific shooting in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo stems from a long history of anti-Black violence in the U.S.
Privacy Experts Warn Data From Period-Tracking Apps May Soon Be Used Against You
The data could be used as part of a criminal or civil prosecution for abortion in states where the procedure is illegal.
Overdose Deaths Are Higher Than Ever, and the GOP Is Exploiting the Crisis
Experts say GOP plans to empower police would make the overdose crisis much more deadly.
Texas Governor Intensifies Cruel Rampage Against Undocumented Immigrants
Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying new draconian policies against migrants. They are PR stunts and they are causing harm.
In a Post-Roe US, Expect More Births in a Country With Rising Maternal Mortality
Government data released this year shows that U.S. maternal deaths increased significantly in the first year of COVID.
Expanding Child Tax Credit Improved Kids’ Lives. Congress Should Do It Again.
An expanded Child Tax Credit would acknowledge and support the work that mothers do every day.
Handful of Voters May Decide Who’s on the Fall Ballot
U.S. voters are passionate, but many don’t think voting in primaries matters.
Dark Money Networks That Attacked Justice Jackson Are Also Attacking Schools
Until our policies prioritize the knowledge and labor of teachers, the far right will succeed in dominating our schools.
Global Capitalism Has Become Dependent on War-Making to Sustain Itself
The Ukraine crisis is not the cause but a consequence of the general crisis of global capitalism.
“Don’t Say Gay” Bills Aren’t New. Some States Have Had Them for Decades.
At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. Oklahoma passed the nation's first in 1987.