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Trump Administration Pushes Rules Facilitating Religious Discrimination at Work
The Biden administration might not be able to roll back some of these rules for at least a couple years.
Housing Justice Advocates Call on CDC to Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium
The federal eviction moratorium is set to expire at year's end amid a surging pandemic and plunging temperatures.
US’s Mass COVID Vaccination Effort Has Had a Rough Start
The initial push to distribute the vaccine has been marked by logistical challenges and a lack of federal guidance.
Local Candidates Embrace Bolder Climate Policies as Federal Policy Has Faltered
Given federal failure on climate change policy, voters are turning to local officials to respond to the climate crisis.
Independent Musicians Build Solidarity Amid Pandemic by Forming Nationwide Union
The Union of MusiÂcians and Allied WorkÂers (UMAW) is seeking systemic shifts industry-wide regardless of genre.
Bernie Sanders Excoriates House GOP for Refusing to Back $2000 Relief Checks
House Republicans are more supportive of Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud than substantial relief for Americans.
States Say They’re Decarcerating, Yet 1 in 5 Prisoners Has Had COVID
As a second wave of COVID hits the U.S., some jurisdictions are beginning to reverse their decision to decarcerate.
With Winter Comes More Stagnant Air, Intensifying COVID-19 Risks
Air inversions, which occur commonly during the winter, worsen air pollution and could make COVID more lethal.
Trump Pardons Stone and Manafort as DOJ Proceeds With Executions
President Donald Trump late Wednesday issued another wave of pardons for his wealthy political and personal allies.
Trump Baselessly Blames Iran for Rocket Attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
Foreign policy analysts have been cautioning that the Trump administration could attack Iran on its way out the door.