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“How Are Our Students Going to Stay Safe?” Teachers Protest School Reopenings
Over the past week, educators protested against a fall reopening in Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, and elsewhere.
To Honor John Lewis, Democrats Demand McConnell Stop Blocking Voting Rights Act
Efforts in Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act have stalled, while some suggest the bill be renamed after Lewis.
Navy Veteran Speaks Out After Being Attacked by Secret Police in Portland
The video, with over 10 million views, shows the veteran withstanding several blows and pepper spray from close range.
Southern Governors Are Finally Making Their States Mask Up
As COVID cases spike across the South, even some of the most conservative governors have instituted statewide mandates.
Top US Airlines Plan Thousands of Layoffs When CARES Act Ban Expires
Unions are urging Congress to extend relief, but airlines say they'll only accept bailouts with no restrictions.
Oregon Sen. Vows Amendment to Bar Trump’s Paramilitary Squads From US Streets
Backlash continues over the use of unidentified agents to crack down on protests and detain demonstrators without cause.
Trump Blocks CDC Experts From Testifying to Education Panel on School Reopenings
Educators and public health experts have denounced as reckless the Trump administration's push to reopen schools.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Wants to Give Black Residents Health Coverage
State Representative Attica Scott says the effort is just a “short-term Band-aid.”
Trump’s Federal Police Are Kidnapping and Brutalizing Protesters in Portland
Federal agents in Portland have fractured a protester’s skull and kidnapped demonstrators in unmarked police vehicles.
Trump’s Press Secretary Wants Science to Get Out of the Way of School Reopenings
Most Americans don't want kids to return to classrooms yet, according to a poll from earlier this week.