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Care Workers Demand Federal Support as First Responders in Climate Crises
Domestic care workers have been overlooked in the economy and as political actors for too long.
YIMBY Movement Is Not the Answer to Housing Crisis, Grassroots Activists Say
The answer to the U.S. housing crisis is simple and widely adopted elsewhere: more public housing.
Ahead of Canadian Election, Bernie Sanders & Rashida Tlaib Endorse Jagmeet Singh
After Democrats expressed support for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sanders and Tlaib endorsed Jagmeet Singh.
Gun Manufactures Quietly Target Young Boys Using Social Media
Companies like Smith & Wesson have “influencers” and “sponsored shooters” to connect with younger audiences.
Inflated Housing Costs Are Shutting Afghan Refugees Out of Communities
As Afghan refugees arrive in the U.S., many are left without proper housing and few resources to get settled in.
Bernie Sanders Rips Into Big Pharma Profits, Says “Thousands Die Every Year”
“The question is whether we have the guts to stand up to what is an incredibly powerful lobby,” Sanders said.
Secret Service Protection for Trump Family, Officials Cost $1.7 Million in 2021
Post-presidential Secret Service protection typically does not include a president's adult children or former officials.
Buffalo Mayor Who Lost to Socialist India Walton Can’t Be on Ballot, Court Rules
Mayor Byron Brown and much of the political establishment have refused to accept his defeat to socialist India Walton.
Patient Advocacy Group Calls Out 2 Dems for “Selling Us Out to Drug Companies”
Two Democrats oppose a plan to let Medicare directly negotiate prescription drug prices, which could lower costs.
Judge Blocks Biden From Continuing Inhumane Trump Policy to Deport Families
Advocacy groups that initially sued under President Donald Trump resumed their challenge to the expulsions last month.