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Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill to Make Former Lawmakers Close Campaign Accounts
Current laws allow lawmakers-turned-lobbyists to use funds from defunct campaigns to influence politicians.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.
Greta Thunberg Condemns UN Climate Summit as a “Greenwash Festival”
“The COP has turned into a PR event," said Thunberg.
Ted Cruz, Other Conservatives Criticize Big Bird for Getting Vaccinated
Big Bird has been educating children on the importance of vaccines for several decades.
Cash-Strapped Tribes Struggle With Moral Dilemmas of Entering Carbon Markets
Opponents describe them as a scheme that will appropriate land and resources without addressing roots of climate crisis.
AOC Warns We May Lock in US Emissions If Build Back Better Fails
This comes as the Senate-approved bipartisan bill passed the House after 13 Republicans crossed the aisle to support it.
Tlaib: US “Must Stop Enabling the Killing of Children” in Palestine
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and CodePink condemned the killing of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy by Israeli forces on Friday.
Maine Voters and Foreign Companies Squared Off Over Energy Corridor. Voters Won.
The project faced staunch opposition from groups concerned with the impact the corridor could have on wildlife.
Pelosi and Biden Acquiesce to Party’s Right Wing With Infrastructure Bill Vote
Progressives argued that the move opens the door for right-wing Dems to further weaken, or abandon, the budget bill.
Leaked Documents Show Police Officers on Supposed Oath Keepers Rosters
The Chicago Police Department has at least 13 active members of the Oath Keepers, NPR found.