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Opponents of Voting Rights Compete in GOP Primary for Arizona Secretary of State
Both leading candidates are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a right-wing lobbying group.
Limited Tracking of Pandemic School Aid Leaves Effectiveness of Funding Unclear
The Education Department is unsure about how effective the $190 billion for schools has been in helping students.
Secretive House Caucus Is Appointing Corporate Democrats to Key Committee Seats
The Steering and Policy Committee won't release its rules or disclose its members.
Report Predicts Flooding Due to Climate Crisis Will Displace Millions
Even if carbon emissions are curbed today, flooding will displace hundreds of millions.
Rikers’ Forceful Guard Union Is Deepening the Jail’s Humanitarian Crisis
Rikers Island guards appear to be engaging in work stoppages to demand more guards and less oversight of their abuses.
5 Charts Show How Tax Reform Can Tackle Bad Corporate Behavior
Taxes proposed in the Build Back Better Act could restrict offshoring, excessive CEO pay and wasteful stock buybacks.
A Grim Winter Looms. These Activists Are Keeping Spirits Up Through Organizing.
There is a lot at stake, but experienced organizers say there’s so much more to gain through collective action.
Afghans Are Facing Severe Economic and Food Crises Following Taliban Takeover
Withholding international support and maintaining blanket sanctions will only hurt the long-suffering Afghan people.
South Dakota Is a Major Global Tax Shelter, According to the Pandora Papers
This massive exposé will hopefully boost momentum to fund IRS enforcement to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share.
US Lags Behind Most of the World When It Comes to Plastic Pollution Regulation
The U.S. is the largest plastic polluter per capita. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act could change that.