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The Poor Are Being Doubly Hit by Inflation and Policies to Combat Inflation
Global food insecurity has doubled since early 2020 amid high inflation, and the Fed is driving up housing costs.
Dark Money School Groups Are Trying to Buy the Midterm Elections for the GOP
Dark money threatens to sway the 2022 elections, from school boards to Congress.
1 in 4 Women Has a Family Member in Prison
Those that remain at home are left shouldering the economic and emotional burden of the family.
Private Equity and Hedge Fund Industries Pour Over $347 Million Into Midterms
Senators Sinema, Manchin and Schumer are among the top recipients of private equity and investment industry money.
The War on Terror’s Detention and Torture Practices Have Not Gone Away
The failure to end secret and arbitrary detention affords impunity for states and state-backed actors to deny justice.
Trump-Appointed Judge Shields Ex-President From Accountability for Taking Docs
Trump’s packing of the federal courts with judges chosen by Federalist Society is already reaping dividends.
Value-Based Payment Is the New For-Profit Health Care Industry
Financed by powerful corporations and private equity firms, value-based payment threatens to take over health care.
Arms Makers Have Embraced the Youth Market as Gun Ownership in the US Declines
Arms manufacturers are using trade magazines like Junior Shooters to openly market “youth-specific” rifles to children.
On Labor Day, Let’s Celebrate 2022 as a Pivotal Year for Independent Unions
The self-organization of workers marks a sea change from the way the labor movement has traditionally operated.
Trump’s Special Master Request May Be Bid to Delay Investigation Beyond Midterms
A former president can’t claim executive privilege against the executive branch for performing executive functions.