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Biden’s Plan to Address Wildfire Season Includes Pay Increases for Firefighters
More wildfires were detected this past month than in any other June over the past decade.
Manchin Says He’s Open to Reconciliation But Wants Less Than Sanders’s Proposal
In a break from his usual bipartisan hang-ups, the West Virginia senator said he’d support the Democrats-only package.
AZ Will Spend Millions to Replace Voting Machines Compromised by GOP “Audit”
There's fear the unprofessional nature of the Maricopa County audit has destroyed the integrity of the voting machines.
After Losing to Socialist India Walton, Buffalo Mayor Launches Write-In Campaign
Mayor Byron Brown has used Trumpist tactics to question the legitimacy of mayoral candidate India Walton's clear win.
Georgia GOP’s New Voter Suppression Tactic Violates Anti-Klan Law Passed in 1871
Republicans in Georgia are using the state’s new voter suppression law to challenge the rights of 364,000 voters.
YouTube Reverses Course on “Permanent” Ban of Media Watchdog Right Wing Watch
YouTube briefly banned a group that reposted far right videos while leaving the actual far right sources untouched.
House Will Vote Tuesday on Removing Confederate Statues From Capitol
The bill faces steep odds of being passed in the evenly divided Senate.
Progressives Push Back on McConnell Effort to Sabotage Reconciliation Bill
“The last person who should have a say on our agenda is Senate MINORITY Leader Mitch McConnell,” Rep. Jayapal tweeted.
The Christian Right Used COVID to Win Rampant Religious Exemptions
The Christian right filed a barrage of cases. One little-noticed Supreme Court ruling upended decades of precedent.
Bowman Joins Protesters Urging Biden Not to Forsake Climate and Racial Justice
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pointed to the importance of keeping racial justice in focus in the infrastructure bill.