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Biden Says He’s Open to Reforming Filibuster to Win Voting Rights
“We're going to have to move to the point where we fundamentally alter the filibuster,” said the president.
White House Climate-Related Financial Risk Report Denounced as “Pitiful” Failure
Critics say the report should be seen as the latest example of government foot-dragging.
The Oath Keepers Militia Movement Has Taken Root in the Republican Mainstream
The violent extremist group's roster includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates and local government officials.
How Prosecutors Use Conspiracy and Questionable Testimony in “Gang” Cases
Donnell Murray’s trial shows what happens when police and prosecutors use their most powerful tools against Black men.
AOC: GOP Opposes Build Back Better Because They Fear “A Changing Country”
An increase in “class and racial consciousness” is “seriously disrupting the status quo,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Sinema Is “Obstacle to Progress,” Say 5 Vets Who Quit Her Advisory Panel
The veterans accused the Arizona senator of answering to big donors rather than her own constituents.
What’s “in the Damn Bill” for Families? Bernie Sanders Wants You to Know.
Popular proposals such as paid leave are being whittled down in negotiations with conservative Democrats.
Africa Will Lose All Three of Its Icebergs to Climate Change
Africa contributes less to global warming than any other inhabited continent. It will lose its glaciers anyway.
Manchin’s Compromise Voting Rights Bill Gets Zero Support From GOP Senators
The compromise bill was defeated by a Republican filibuster, resulting in renewed calls to end the legislative rule.
A FL Worker Applied to 60 Jobs to Show Employers Are Driving US “Labor Shortage”
Joey Holz, a former food service worker and charter boat crew member, had grown tired of complaints from employers.