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Mass Layoffs Follow $10 Billion in Profits at John Deere for 2023
The UAW, which represents more than 10,000 John Deere employees across the US, condemned the mass layoffs.
Atlanta’s Cop City Is Funded by Some of the Same Billionaires Who Back AIPAC
Donors to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee are underwriting a thin blue line between Israel and Cop City.
24 States Have Implemented More Restrictive Voting Policies Since 2020
The wave of anti-voting laws disproportionately affects Black voters and voters in the South and Midwest.
Far Right Project 2025 Is Ending Its Public Push — But It’s by No Means Dead
The Trump campaign has tried to distance itself from Project 2025, despite deep connections to the far right manifesto.
Donald Trump Suggests He May Opt Out of Debate With Kamala Harris
“I can also make a case for not doing it,” Trump said when asked if he's still planning to debate Harris in September.
Education Activists Urge Harris Not to Tap Josh Shapiro for VP
Shapiro’s past support for school vouchers championed by billionaires and the GOP disqualifies him, activists say.
Over 200 UNRWA Workers Have Been Killed in Israel’s Genocide
This death toll represents the largest number of UN workers killed in a single conflict zone in the history of the UN.
Elon Musk Shared Fake Video of Kamala Harris. Experts Are Sounding the Alarm.
The chance that generative AI will have an impact on the election grows as Election Day nears, says one expert.
Israeli Militants Riot Over Investigation Into Torture of Palestinian Prisoner
The group of protesters, which included Israeli lawmakers, demanded release of soldiers suspected of rape.
Methane Emissions Rising Faster Than Expected, Threatening Global Climate Goals
Methane is the second-leading greenhouse gas heating the atmosphere and contributing to the climate crisis.