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Cost of 688 Prescription Drugs Increased Since Trump Took Office, Sanders Says
The cost of a drug used to treat a rare liver disorder rose by more than 1,500 percent, according to Sanders’s office.
Missouri GOP Gov Approves New Maps Likely to Strip Dems of House Seat in 2026
Polling shows bipartisan opposition to states engaging in voluntary mid-census redistricting.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration to Block National Guard Deployment in Portland
“We can’t let this president normalize military and armed federal policing in our country,” said the ACLU’s Hina Shamsi.
Trump Directs DOJ to Seek the Death Penalty in DC “in All Appropriate Cases”
Trump’s executive order is “designed to spread fear,” Free DC says, “something we know authoritarians always do.”
Trump Shares AI Deep-Fake Video of Himself Promoting Fictional “MedBed” Product
The “MedBed” conspiracy theory has led to websites seeking to scam people who wrongly believe that the product is real.
Trump State Dept Nominee Deleted Tweets Calling for Violence Against Democrats
In one of his posts, Jeremy Carl called for some figures on the left to receive the death penalty.
Human Rights Group Visits Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Calls for His Release
Israel has held hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in its torture camps for nine months.
Announcing the Winners of the 5th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.
States Are Scrambling to Cut Medicaid Before Trump’s Cuts Even Hit
North Carolina and Idaho have already announced plans to cut payments to hospitals, doctors, and caregivers.
Noem Expedited Disaster Aid to Tourist Attraction After Wealthy Donor Intervened
As others languished without FEMA's help, Noem flew to Florida to tout the $11 million project and meet with the donor.