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Abbott Signs Voter Suppression Law, Making It Even Harder to Vote in Texas
The law restricts all methods of voting responsible for the record turnout last year, especially among nonwhite voters.
House GOP Send Letter to Telecoms Warning Against Cooperating With Jan 6 Inquiry
The lawmakers said they will seek legal action against companies that comply with the January 6 committee's requests.
Portland Pushes Trade and Travel Ban Against Texas Over Its New Abortion Law
The ban on purchases from Texas, as well as travel to the state by city employees, would last until the law was undone.
Greg Abbott’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low as COVID Rages Across Texas
Fifty percent of Texans disapprove of Gov. Greg Abbott’s job performance -- a six-point increase since June.
Largest Confederate Statue Left in the US Will Be Removed This Week in Richmond
The removal of the Robert E. Lee statue comes after one year and several lawsuits from Virginia residents opposed to it.
Texas Abortion Ban Is a Violation of International Law
UN experts tasked with monitoring human rights abuses across the globe are condemning Texas’s near-total abortion ban.
Immigrant Gig Workers Risked Their Lives During Ida. They Want Better Wages.
Delivery app workers don't receive health care, paid time off, workers' compensation or a minimum wage guarantee.
House Democrats Want Medicare Expansion in Budget Reconciliation Bill
125 House Democrats introduced legislation last Friday that would lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 60.
NLRB Is Reviewing a Rule Change That Has Helped Bosses Bust Unions for Decades
Under the Joy Silk doctrine, the NLRB may be able to effectively force bosses into recognition of a union.
Thousands of Trump Supporters Answered Bannon’s Call to Seize GOP at Local Level
Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon called on supporters to exert more influence over how elections are run locally.