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Warren Introduces Bill to Protect Bank Customers, Small Banks From Consolidation
Federal regulators haven’t formally rejected a bank merger in 15 years.
Youth Climate Activists Slam Political Inaction at UN Summit Ahead of COP26
Youth activists held a three-day youth climate conference ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate summit.
Bombshell Leak of Tax Haven Info Exposes US as “Peddler of Financial Secrecy”
The leak of an enormous trove of tax haven files offers a further glimpse into the secretive world of offshore finance.
Trump Sues to Restore Twitter Account Ahead of Likely 2024 Presidential Run
Advisers warned Trump that an announcement before the midterms could hurt Republicans' chances of winning Congress.
Environmentalists Demand End to Offshore Drilling as California Faces Oil Spill
Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr called the spill “a potential ecological disaster.”
Electronic Monitoring Has Widened Its Net Amid COVID
The merging of location tracking and biometrics has increased the potential for criminalization through technology.
Women’s March Is Linking Abortion Rights to Fight for Democracy in Austin and DC
Hundreds protested Texas's new abortion ban at the state capitol on Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March.
Data Leak Reveals at Least 2 NYPD Officers Have Links to the Oath Keepers
The New York Police Department opened an investigation after leak of emails between officers and the far right militia.
Tens of Thousands March Across US in Defense of Abortion Rights
Demonstrators took to the streets Saturday amid an escalating right-wing assault on reproductive rights.
Thousands Mark Day for Indigenous Children Who Suffered in Residential Schools
Calls are growing for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the U.S. on residential schools.