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Tennessee’s New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail
Under the state law, performing publicly in drag is a misdemeanor, and “repeat offenders” could be charged with a felony.
The Struggle Against “Cop City” Has Decades-Old Roots in Atlanta
The city has a history of elevating business interests and wealthy white communities over Black and working-class folks.
Commodity Speculators Reap Record-Shattering Profits Amid Global Hunger Crisis
The industry not only benefits from extreme market volatility -- it’s contributing to major price swings, experts say.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money More Than Ever
Dark money groups are increasingly routing their contributions to super PACs aligned with congressional leaders.
NYT Responds to Criticism of Anti-Trans Bias by Silencing Its Own Reporters
The Times’s coverage reflects its commitment to a flawed version of objectivity that equates balance with accuracy.
Pentagon Prepares for Island Combat in the Pacific as US-China Tensions Rise
The U.S. has been securing new basing facilities and conducting large-scale combat exercises in the Western Pacific.
As US Reengages Maduro, Oil Giants Earn Deals — and Venezuelans Protest
The protests in Venezuela show a broad movement of people who are reaching the end of their tether amid inequality.
Arkansas’s Anti-BDS Law Remains in Effect Because SCOTUS Refused to Review It
Politically motivated consumer boycotts have played a central role throughout U.S. history.
Calls Grow for Public Ownership of Rail System Following Ohio Train Derailment
Railroad Workers United, which brings together members from 12 rail unions, has led the call for nationalization.
Kurdish Activists Offer a Beacon to the World. Erdoğan Wants to Crush Them.
Turkish bombs continue to hit civilian and military targets in northern Syria on an almost daily basis.