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Angela Davis Says Black Activist Anthony Gay Is Jailed on False Charges
In addition to being punished for his mental illness, advocates say, Gay was punished for advocating for himself.
44 Percent of GOP Voters View Mass Shootings as Part of Living in “Free Society”
The poll was conducted a week after a gunman killed 19 students and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
GOP Billionaires Bankroll Effort to Recall SF’s District Attorney
Chesa Boudin is faced with a “Trumpian” recall campaign.
Amazon Paid Its CEO 6,474 Times More Than It Paid Its Median Worker Last Year
The CEO-worker pay gap surged in 2021 as the “pandemic greed grab” continued.
Weeks Before Abortion Ban, DeSantis Vetoes Millions in Birth Control Funding
DeSantis's veto is “just another example of his ongoing cruelty to Floridians,” one Planned Parenthood official said.
Some Jan. 6 Committee Members Say Electoral College Should Be Scrapped
Most Americans, by a wide margin, believe the Electoral College should be abolished.
House Democrat Proposes Filibuster-Proof 1,000 Percent Tax on AR-15s
The proposal wouldn't require any GOP votes but still faces steep odds during a midterm election year.
20,000 Signatures on GOP-Led “Voter Fraud” Petition in Michigan Were Fraudulent
GOP organizers of a petition to enact voter restrictions missed their filing deadline because of fraudulent signatures.
Missouri Rewards Taxpayers Who Donate to Anti-Abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers
The facilities mislead abortion-seekers by pretending to offer clinical services and unbiased advice.
Workers Fight Back as Starbucks Moves to Close Unionized Shop
Workers say Starbucks management is retaliating against union efforts by moving to shut down a shop in Ithaca, New York.