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Georgia Voters Continue Push to Disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene From Office
The new complaint also notes that Greene's original defense relied “almost entirely on her claimed lack of memory.”
Manchin and Sinema “Sabotaged” Their Own Party’s Agenda, Sanders Says
The two senators spent months watering down Democrats’ social spending bill just to kill it in the end.
SCOTUS Decision in Cruz Case Makes It Easier for Mega-Wealthy to Influence Races
The ruling removes caps on the amount of post-election funds a candidate can raise to repay personal campaign loans.
Trader Joe’s Workers Announce New Union Effort in Letter to CEO
Despite the company’s progressive image, workers say that the company has increasingly treated them as disposable.
Poll Shows Protecting Abortion Rights Has Become Critical to Voters in Midterms
The number of Americans who say that abortion rights is their top issue has increased more than threefold since March.
Median CEO Pay Leaps to Record $14.7 Million as Workers Strike for Better Wages
2021 was the sixth consecutive record-breaking year for executive compensation.
Sanders Condemns Israeli Forces for Attack on Slain Journalist’s Funeral
Several other progressive lawmakers joined calls for an independent investigation into the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh.
Louisiana Bill Classifying Abortion as Homicide Receives Backlash From the Right
Classifying abortion as a homicide appears to be a “bridge too far” for Louisiana lawmakers right now, said one expert.
Families of Trans Kids in Texas Struggle With Options Amid Crackdown on Care
Transgender young people and their families in Texas are scrambling to find providers and maintain access to medication.
Meatpacking Industry Was Indifferent to Worker Safety Amid COVID, Report Shows
A new congressional report details the meatpacking industry's callousness toward the health of its workers.