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Trump Officially Leaves Paris Agreement After Years of Environmental Wreckage
The agreement is largely symbolic of how the U.S. will act -- or not -- on climate in the next four years.
Trump Campaign Demands Recount, Even Though He Was Against Recounts in 2016
Trump’s hypocrisy is evident as he changes his mind to favor the election rules that benefit him most at the moment.
Uber and Lyft Stocks Soar as California Overturns Protections for Gig Workers
Proposition 22 overturns a California state law that required gig workers to be treated as employees with benefits.
While World Awaits Presidential Result, Progressive “Squad” Expands in the House
They are joined by New York's Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones, Missouri's Cori Bush and Illinois's Marie Newman.
Deutsche Bank May Seize Trump’s Assets If He Loses and Fails to Repay Debt
Trump has long relied heavily on the German-based financial giant, and he currently owes the bank about $340 million.
Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
The increase will be gradual, reaching $15 per hour by the year 2026.
Trump Baselessly Claims Victory Despite Over a Million Uncounted Votes
On Wednesday Trump baselessly continued his attack on democracy by calling the election "a major fraud in our nation.”
Oregon Becomes First State to Decriminalize Small Possession of All Drugs
The measure will also increase access to non-coercive addiction treatment.
DC Activists Are Building Power to Prepare for Any Post-Election Day Scenario
Hundreds of protesters occupied downtown D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza under heavy police presence.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar Win Landslide Victories
The two lawmakers make up half of “The Squad,” a group of progressive congresswomen in the House of Representatives.