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UN Says 3.1 Million Ukrainians Have Become Refugees Since Start of War
Almost half of those who have fled the country are children, the UN reported.
Progressive Urge Biden to Take 55 Executive Actions to Advance Domestic Agenda
With Build Back Better dead in the Senate, progressives say Biden must take steps on climate and social spending.
Occupy-Style Protest in Boise Highlights Brutal Conditions Faced by the Unhoused
Nearly five years after an appeals court constrained Boise’s efforts to criminalize homelessness, loopholes abound.
Ukraine, Russian Negotiators Say They’re Inching Closer to Peace Deal
Many items still need to be negotiated, and increases in militarization from the U.S. could interfere with the talks.
Labor Board Finds Starbucks Illegally Retaliated Against Union Organizers
The complaint came just one day before Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced that he’s stepping down.
Book Reveals Sinema Has Been Marketing Herself as Anti-Government to GOP Donors
A new book reveals that Sinema has been throwing her own party under the bus behind closed doors.
Extradition Looms for Assange After UK Supreme Court Refuses to Hear His Appeal
Press freedom and human rights groups and Julian Assange’s fiancée have all condemned the latest barrier to his freedom.
Marina Ovsyannikova Refuses to Retract Antiwar Statements in Moscow Court
“I still believe that Russia committed a crime by attacking Ukraine,” Ovsyannikova said in the courtroom.
Doulas Push Back Against California’s Proposal to Pay Them Shockingly Low Rates
It's time for Medicaid to pay for doulas -- and pay them fairly, say birth workers and their advocates.
Biden Calls Out Oil and Gas Companies as Oil Prices Drop But Gas Remains High
“Oil and gas companies shouldn’t pad their profits at the expense of hardworking Americans,” Biden said.