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GOP Strategists Fret Trump’s “Fraud” Talk Encourages Voters to Skip Midterms
If enough Republicans lose faith in the elections and refuse to vote, it could help Democrats retain Congress next year.
Youth Climate Anxiety Is Skyrocketing — and Government Inaction Is to Blame
An international study reveals the breadth of the psychological toll the climate crisis has taken on young people.
AOC Unveils Bill to Extend Unemployment Checks That Kept Millions From Poverty
The bill would extend unemployment benefits that kept millions out of poverty last year until February of 2022.
Trump Says US Will Cease to Exist by 2024, Then Implies He’ll Run for President
Trump's bizarre claims were accompanied by his typical, yet errant, assertions of fraud in U.S. elections.
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Breaking Up “Ungovernable” Scandal-Ridden Wells Fargo
The company was recently fined $250 million for failing to compensate customers for a 2018 scandal.
DOJ Asks Federal Judge to Block Enforcement of Texas Abortion Law
The injunction is necessary “to protect the constitutional rights” of those seeking abortion services, the DOJ said.
Consumer Advocacy Group Reveals Portion of Pfizer Vaccine Recipe
The discovery was made from leaked documents and could help manufacturers replicate the lifesaving shot.
Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers During Pandemic
Dozens of state-level bills have been inspired by ALEC model legislation limiting emergency public health powers.
Newsom Fends Off Recall Challenge as California Voters Choose “No” on Ballots
Due to weeks of unsubstantiated fraud claims from the GOP, many on the right may not see the outcome as legitimate.
1 in 500 Americans Has Died From COVID, New Analysis Shows
Only 54 percent of the country is fully vaccinated, but new mandates and age eligibility may spark more vaccinations.