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Republicans May Pay for Having Tried to Reverse the Health Law
This midterm election might make one thing clear for the GOP: Voters don't like losing their health care.
Anti-Choice Measures Are on the Ballot in Three States Next Week
The referendums come at a tumultuous time for abortion rights in the US.
Bolton Hails Bolsonaro as Welcome Ally in Crushing Latin American Left
Bolton has announced that the White House plans to take “direct action against” Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
New UN Report Warns of Impending Catastrophe as World Warms, Glaciers Melt
Despite warnings of “total ecosystem collapse,” global governments have no imminent radical actions planned.
Chicago Creates New Office of Labor Standards to Combat Wage Theft
The new office has the authority to investigate mistreatment reported in the news or by community groups.
Unprecedented Early Voting Gives Progressives Hope
Across the country, more than 22 million Americans have already voted in state and federal elections.
Trump’s Immigration Stunts Are Driving Progressive Voter Turnout
Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship has sharpened a sense of urgency to vote to protect immigrants.
Chicago Teachers Just Voted to Authorize the First Charter School Strike
Charter school teachers are currently bargaining their first contracts as members of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Demonstrators Block Trump During March for Love and Solidarity in Pittsburgh
Thousands of demonstrators gathered near the Tree of Life synagogue to condemn Trump's embrace of white nationalism.
A Fraction of the GOP Tax Cut Could End US’s Water Affordability Crisis
An estimated 15 million people in the US experienced a tap water shutoff in 2016 because of water's rising cost.