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Environmentalists Warn Biden Not to Abandon Climate Plans to Appease Republicans
Abandoning key climate proposals could be politically disastrous and damaging to the fight against the climate crisis.
ACLU Sues Over “Devastating” Anti-Trans Law in Arkansas
Two physicians and four families are suing the state for restricting their right to seek transition-related health care.
Dutch Court Orders Shell to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030 in Landmark Ruling
Climate advocates say the ruling is the first of its kind and could have far-reaching consequences for the oil industry.
Rashida Tlaib Demands That Social Media Companies Stop Censoring Palestinians
“Palestinians often have nowhere else to turn to make their voices heard other than social media,” Tlaib wrote.
Trump & Gingrich Team Up on MAGA-Style “Contract With America” Ahead of 2022
The document will seek to attack, among other items, the 1619 Project and critical race theory.
Pharma Giant Funds Ads Attacking Drug Bill After Hiking Prices Up to 470 Percent
The dark money-funded ads attack legislation that would lower prescription drug costs.
Biden State Department Quietly Grants Boeing License for $735 Million Bomb Sale
The department had recently pledged $5.5 million in aid to help Gaza recover from the latest Israeli bombing campaign.
Sanders Says No Way to $10 Billion Taxpayer Handout to Bezos’ Space Company
Jeff Bezos’s space company had lost a NASA contract, but Congress is poised to give the company $10 billion anyway.
Warren and Progressives Mount Major Push to Break Up Facebook and Amazon
While conservatives complain about “censorship,” progressive coalitions are moving to break up big tech.
Fed Up With GOP Games, Democrats Say They’re Ready to Move Ahead on Legislation
The Senate parliamentarian has told Democrats they can pass legislation using a little-known rule to bypass filibusters.