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To Protect the Great Lakes, Michigan Governor Moves to Shut Down Pipeline
The bombshell news elicited applause from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders within and beyond the state.
Trump and GOP Are Moving to Pack the FEC With Partisans, Says Watchdog Group
The FEC would have three Republicans, two independents and only one Democrat if the Senate moves forward.
Two Law Firms Withdraw From Representing Trump in Baseless Election Fraud Cases
Elections oversight agencies have also noted that fraud claims pushed by Trump do not carry any weight to them.
Alito Attacks Marriage Equality, COVID Orders, and Reproductive Rights in Speech
Alito’s rant contained lies about contraception and a seeming attempt to invent a legal right not to be called bigoted.
Report Finds Over 100 Rebellions in Jails and Prisons Over COVID Conditions
Demands for baseline safety measures by incarcerated people have been met with brutal repression and punishment.
Pfizer CEO Dumped $5.6 Million in Stock on Day of Encouraging Vaccine News
A watchdog group has called for Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies to freeze the sale of stocks by executives.
Health Workers Don’t Need Heroizing Amid COVID Third Wave. They Need Resources.
Hospitals are not only running out of beds -- they're running out of staff.
1 in 10 Go Hungry as Trump and McConnell Fixate on Challenging Election Results
Economic recovery is slowing as COVID-19 cases surge and Congress remains deadlocked on pandemic relief.
Obama Memoir Calls Trump’s Birtherism Lies “Elixir” for American Racial Anxiety
Since Obama and through his own presidency, Trump has made numerous racist comments toward lawmakers of color.
Grassroots Organizers Flipped Georgia Blue. Here’s How They Did It.
The story of Georgia’s flip is best told through the experiences of organizers rooted in the community.