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Omicron Outbreaks in Prisons Put Everyone at Risk, But Data Is Scarce
Prisons in multiple states restricted access to pandemic data in 2021.
McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit Is a Trap, Advocates Warn
Voting rights advocates fear McConnell and conservative Dems aim to sideline real efforts to counter voter suppression.
Congressional Progressives Endorse Expanding Supreme Court to “Restore Balance”
Advocates say that Supreme Court expansion is one of the only ways to ensure that abortion rights are protected.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams NYC Mayor Eric Adams for Disparaging “Low-Skilled Workers”
The lawmaker pointed out that describing jobs as “low-skill” is a tool used by the ruling class to suppress wages.
Jan. 6 Committee Wants Pence to Testify — and It Could Be Aired on Prime-Time TV
The January 6 commission has not yet formally requested that the former vice president testify.
Bernie Sanders Encourages Workers to “Rise Up and Fight Back” in New Op-Ed
“The stakes are just too high. Despair is not an option. We must stand up and fight back,” Sanders wrote.
Wealth of US Billionaires Rose $1 Trillion in 2021 as Build Back Better Stalls
The taxes for this massive windfall would be enough to fund major priorities in the Build Back Better package.
After Chicago Teachers Vote for Remote Learning, City Cancels Classes Instead
Union leaders said the decision was necessary and made with “a singular focus on student and community safety.”
Walmart and Kroger Hike Prices for COVID Tests Amid Shortage
Critics are accusing the U.S. retailers of exploiting an Omicron-fueled surge in demand for the kits.
New Poll Shows Democrats Barely Ahead of Republicans in 2022 Midterms
Polling has trended more positively for Democrats over the past few weeks.