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As Negotiations on Infrastructure Drag on, Progressives Urge Dems to Go It Alone
Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.
Those Who Didn’t Wear Masks Were 2 Times More Likely to Get COVID, Data Shows
New data reiterates what early findings from studies last year told us: Mask-wearing prevents the spread of COVID-19.
Supreme Court Denies Residency Path for Undocumented People on Humanitarian Visa
The ruling is a blow to undocumented people with Temporary Protected Status, many of whom have lived here for decades.
COVID Shutdowns Hurt Homeless Students. School Reopenings Bring New Challenges.
Students without permanent homes face unique issues as in-person learning resumes. Are schools ready to support them?
Mo Brooks Finally Served Lawsuit Over January 6 Speech After Days of Avoidance
Mo Brooks had tried very hard to dodge the summons in the lawsuit naming him co-conspirator in the events of January 6.
Texas AG Says He Helped Trump Win State With His Lawsuit Against Mail-In Ballots
Ken Paxton had blocked Harris County from sending out 2.4 million mail-in ballot applications ahead of the election.
G7 Heralds 15 Percent Corporate Tax Rate. Critics Say It Fails Poorer Nations.
Tax justice advocates warn that a minimum tax rate lower than 25 percent is likely to benefit rich nations only.
Jamaal Bowman Calls Manchin the “New McConnell” for Blocking For the People Act
The progressive from New York blasted Manchin for rejecting the attempt to standardize voting and election rules.
Israel Condemned for Arrest of Journalist, 2 Activists in Sheikh Jarrah
The crackdown came days before Israel's Supreme Court rules on whether to allow more ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem.
DNC and RNC Have Already Smashed Fundraising Records Ahead of 2022 Midterms
The DNC raised twice as much in the first four months of 2022 than it did in the same period after the 2016 election.