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For the First Time, Most Americans Say Global Warming Is Currently Harming US
Survey data shows 70 percent of Americans report being worried about global warming, an all time high.
GOP Threatens Economic Disaster by Refusing to Raise Debt Limit Before Shutdown
Republicans are seemingly threatening economic disaster to score political points.
Florida State Workers Are “Very Scared” Over COVID-Related Working Conditions
Several state offices have had to close, and workers aren't being told when someone close to them contracted the virus.
Stranded Afghans Who Fled the Taliban Say the US Left Them Behind
Afghans stranded in Pakistan and Kosovo tell Truthout their future is anything but certain.
Sinema Will Hold Fundraiser With Groups Lobbying Against Reconciliation Bill
The fundraiser courts money from groups in a coalition that recently launched a $1 million ad campaign against the bill.
More Than Half of US’s 100 Richest People Dodge Estate Taxes Via Special Trusts
The estate tax can be easily avoided by exploiting a loophole unwittingly created by Congress three decades ago.
All Voters in California Will Be Mailed Ballots Automatically, Thanks to New Law
The new law cements a state policy, created during the pandemic, to automatically mail ballots to every eligible voter.
Protest at Manchin’s Yacht Demands End to His Obstruction of Reconciliation Bill
A recent survey showed 80 percent of West Virginians polled believe Manchin should support the reconciliation bill.
Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar Slam Lobby Against Build Back Better Bill in Op-Ed
“We must deliver for American families,” the representatives wrote in a CNN op-ed.
Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.