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Biden Ousts Trump Appointee Who Sought to Undermine Social Security
President Biden fired Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul for interfering with COVID relief, among other matters.
Stadium Workers Are Paying Higher Tax Rates Than Sports Team Owners
Billionaire owners are paying lower tax rates than their millionaire players or low-wage concession workers.
Ambulance Services Are Facing Financial and Staffing Crises Across Rural America
In rural America, it’s increasingly difficult for ambulance services to respond to emergencies.
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Holding Back US Vaccination Efforts
Structural barriers are at play. If we want more people vaccinated, we must give guaranteed sick leave to all workers.
Data Show Far Right Media Could Be Fueling Growing Partisan Vaccination Gap
The vaccination gap between counties that voted for Trump versus those that went for Biden is a stark 11.7 percent.
Schumer Puts Indirect Pressure on Justice Breyer to Retire in Letter to Dems
At age 82, Stephen Breyer is the Court's oldest justice, and just one of three liberal bloc members on the bench.
Progressives Demand Green New Deal as New York Floods and West Prepares for Heat
Progressives emphasize recent climate emergencies in a letter to House leaders calling for urgent action on the crisis.
Biden “Dealt a Better Hand” Than Any President Ever, Stephen Miller Claims
More than 400,000 Americans had died because of coronavirus under Trump's watch before Biden assumed office.
Chuck Schumer Vows to Push for Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sunrise NYC welcomed the promise as a “monumental moment for the climate movement and beyond!”
Big Pharma Firms Spend More on Executive Pay and Dividends Than on Research
One company, Novo Nordisk, spent twice as much on executive pay and buying back its own stock as it did on research.