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Democratic Socialist Greg Casar Wins Primary in Progressive Texas District
Casar's election win was about “the power of the people and the power of our movement,” he said in his victory speech.
ACLU and Lambda Sue Texas to Prevent Investigations of Families With Trans Kids
Advocacy groups are taking legal action in response to state officials' anti-trans attacks.
Rashida Tlaib Delivers Progressive Response to Biden’s State of the Union
Tlaib's speech advised the president to not give up on progressive policies.
Prioritize Peace and Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Over Weapons, Say Analysts
Not only is humanitarian aid urgently needed, but emphasizing military aid could provoke further escalation.
Texas Is Already Investigating Families With Trans Kids, Lawsuit Shows
GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state departments to investigate children who may be getting gender-affirming care.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Tries to Justify Presence at White Nationalist Conference
Greene said that she wouldn't “turn down the opportunity to speak to 1,200 young America First patriots.”
Starbucks Union Files 20 Complaints, Alleging Company Is Illegally Union Busting
The union says that the company threatened to shut down all of its stores in Buffalo, where the union drive began.
With Help From Manchin, Republicans Filibuster Abortion Rights Bill in Senate
The bill would have kept abortion legal in the U.S. in the event that the Supreme Court rules against precedents.
House Takes Step Toward Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress
Lawmakers have reportedly begun requesting testimony from government watchdog groups.
UN Diplomats Walk Out as Russian Foreign Minister Addresses Human Rights Council
To protest Moscow's war on Ukraine, roughly 100 diplomats from countries around the globe left the conference hall.