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Texas Gov Signs Ban Allowing Private Citizens to Sue Abortion Providers for $10K
The bill bans abortion at a very early stage where many would not even realize that they are pregnant.
Targeted by AIPAC Ads, Ilhan Omar Vows, “No Level of Harassment Will Silence Me”
Ads targeting progressive critics of Israel are so egregious that they're drawing rebukes from top pro-Israel Democrats.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Citing “Fraud” and “Waste”
Despite receiving over half of the discretionary budget, the Pentagon hasn't passed a single audit in 30 years.
Sanders Pushes Resolution Halting $735 Million in US Military Sales to Israel
The resolution faces difficult chances of passage in the Senate. Even if it passes, President Joe Biden could veto it.
Republicans Vow to Reverse Biden Corporate Tax Hikes. Voters Might Not Let Them.
A number of polls demonstrate huge support for raising taxes on corporations and wealthy income earners.
Sanders, AOC Join Striking McDonald’s Workers’ Fight for $15 Via Live Broadcast
“You are inspiring workers across the country,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
AOC Moves to Block US’s $735M Weapons Sale to Israel Citing Human Rights Abuses
The sale was routine, but recent violence has led progressives to take action against Israel’s settler colonialism.
DCCC Head’s Suggestion to Abandon “Defund the Police” for 2022 Could Hurt Dems
A recent poll has shown that when Americans understand what “defund the police'' means, 63 percent support the idea.
Sunrise Activists Are Marching 400 Miles to Demand a Green New Deal Jobs Program
Sunrise Movement is demanding a $10 trillion investment over 10 years to mitigate effects of the climate catastrophe.
Business Lobby Created “Labor Shortage” Myth That GOP Used to Slash Benefits
Republican governors weaponized a weak jobs report to cut unemployment aid, the result of a year-long strategy.