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Congress Urged to Reject Biden’s Pentagon Budget Increase
Analysts and antiwar critics say any increase in the Defense Department's bloated budget would be unacceptable.
More Than Two-Thirds of Students Want Police Out of Schools
A new survey finds that 41 percent of students feel “unsafe” when they see police at school.
Striking Alabama Miners Push Back on Contract Settlement
The contract offers certain concessions, but does not address the central demands workers say they require.
Manchin Pens Op-Ed Against Filibuster Reform, Using Section 304 to Pass Bills
Manchin wants a “new era of bipartisanship” — something Republicans have not indicated they're willing to get behind.
Ted Cruz Illegally Used Campaign Funds to Promote His Book, Watchdog Says
The senator spent nearly $18,000 in campaign money on Facebook advertisements for his book, the watchdog alleges.
GOP Threatens to Out Donors as “Defectors” to Trump If They Don’t Give Monthly
A pre-checked box on the National Republican Congressional Committee donor website makes recurring donations automatic.
Median Worker Makes $3,250 Less Per Year Than in 1979 Due to Decline in Unions
Unionization has declined by nearly half since the 1980s as corporations have become bolder in union-busting efforts.
Greenpeace Takes Aim at Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Biden Tax Plan
President Biden faces global pressure to end all subsidies for polluters.
Border Wall Construction May Continue as Biden Is Pushed to Permanently Scrap It
The White House has not yet asked Congress to revoke the project's funding as of this week.
Biden’s Corporate Tax Increase Will Raise $2.5 Trillion Says Treasury Department
Biden’s plan lifts the corporate tax rate set by Trump, but it’s still less than what it was under Obama.