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Free Press Advocates Call on Biden to Dismiss Trump’s Appeal Against Assange
Biden has paid lip service to a free press. Will he follow through on this ideal in relation to Assange?
Unvaccinated Americans Make Up 99% of Current COVID Deaths, Fauci Tells NBC
“The overwhelming proportion of people who get into trouble are the unvaccinated,” Fauci said on Sunday.
Pipeline Company Files $15 Billion Claim Against US for Canceling Keystone XL
An advocate for progressive rural policies called the move “disgusting yet predictable.”
Oil Companies Cancel Pipeline Plans Amid Grassroots Pressure
Two oil companies halted plans to build a pipeline that would have run through low-income, majority-Black neighborhoods.
Nina Turner Wins July 4 Endorsement of Largest Ohio Newspaper
The endorsement is the latest show of momentum even as mainstream Democrats have moved against Turner's candidacy.
Activists Are Working to Ban Anti-LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”
The practice of “conversion therapy” has been condemned by dozens of medical associations globally.
One Company Received the Maximum Possible PPP Loan, Then Moved Jobs to Mexico
Many businesses exploited loopholes and rule changes to lay off employees despite receiving funds to keep them employed.
Pipeline Fire in Gulf of Mexico Shows Need for Action on Climate, Advocates Say
An underwater gas pipeline controlled by Mexico's state-owned oil company burst Friday in the Gulf of Mexico.
Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse Due to the Climate Crisis
“We are living and breathing the effects of climate change now,” said Kari Nadeau, author of a recent study on pollen.
Oil and Gas Companies Depend on Tax Subsidies and Job Creation Myths to Survive
The downfall of a perverse subsidy program in Texas has shined a light on the “tax break industrial complex.”