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South Carolina Poised to Be Fourth State to Allow Death Penalty by Firing Squad
The state has 37 people on death row. Three are out of appeals and in line to be executed.
Biden Admin Supports Ending Vaccine Patents. AOC Says “Let’s Do Insulin Next.”
One study found as many as 1 in 4 insulin users engage in “cost-related” underuse of their prescribed insulin dosages.
Florida’s DeSantis Bars All Media Except Fox at Voter Suppression Bill Signing
Gov. Ron DeSantis made the signing of the bill, which affects the voting rights of millions, a “Fox exclusive” event.
Justice Department Raises Concerns Over Cyber Ninjas’ “Audit” of Arizona Ballots
Civil rights violations and the security of ballots were chief among the DOJ's worries.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Against CDC’s Moratorium on Evictions Amid Pandemic
Keeping people in their homes by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread, says CDC director.
Pharma Stocks Take a Hit as Biden Backs Vaccine Patent Waiver
The potentially seismic move came after weeks of tireless campaigning by progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups.
The Kids Are Not All Right: Concerns for Mental Health Mount as Schools Reopen
Students and educators say the needs of traumatized students must be addressed before real learning can take place.
No Worker Shortage: Report Finds Low Wages Make Food Workers Want to Quit
Food worker scarcity “is not a labor shortage problem; it’s a wage shortage problem,” said the head of One Fair Wage.
Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Remove Confederate Statue at Maryland Courthouse
The statue is a “reminder of a time when white people fought for Black people to stay enslaved,” one plaintiff said.
While Democrats Work on Infrastructure, Republicans Are Busy Defending Slavery
According to GOP lawmakers, slavery and the Three-Fifths Compromise were good, but 1619 isn't a year worth remembering.