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Hedge Fund Billionaires and Former GOP Megadonors Power New Democratic Super PAC
The group's top donor has a history of backing Republicans.
Activists Plan Boycott of US Companies Backing India’s Anti-Muslim Policies
The ascendance of Modi and the BJP has depended in part on support from the Indian American diaspora.
Disabled People Are Tortured in Solitary Confinement, But Tides May Be Turning
As public outrage grows, even presidential candidates are weighing in on the issue.
California Governor Proposes Bold Plan to Create State Generic Drug Label
The proposals would lower prescription drug costs, increase access to health coverage, and restrict and tax vaping.
Uber and Lyft Price-Gouge Customers Trying to Flee Seattle Shooting
The rideshare giants claim that it was an algorithmic mistake. But automation is no excuse for exploitation.
Bernie Sanders Calls Out Trump’s Lie About Saving Social Security
Social Security has become a major topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
Women Perform 12.5 Billion Hours of Unpaid Labor Every Day
If compensated for the care work they perform, women worldwide would be owed $10.8 trillion.
White House Broadcasts Blatantly Homophobic Sermon Attended by Mike Pence
The White House YouTube page streamed a sermon that claimed homosexuality was caused by demons.
Trump Signals He Will Seek to Cut Social Security and Medicare If Re-Elected
The admission came in a CNBC interview at the Davos Forum, which Trump is attending with other global elites.
Trump’s Latest Attack on the Environment May Be His Most Alarming Yet
Frontline communities whose air and water quality have suffered under already-lax policies will be most impacted.