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Global Outcry as Ecuador Police Raid Mexican Embassy in Quito to Seize Former VP
Thus far, the Biden administration's response has been tepid.
Biden’s So-Called LNG Export Freeze Sacrifices Gulf South Communities — Again
Environmental justice advocates in Texas aren’t waiting on Biden — or anyone else for that matter — to save them.
Tennessee GOP Wants to Ban Reparations. Black Tennesseans Are Fighting Back.
Lawmakers plan to vote on a law that would ban local governments from studying or disbursing restitution.
Mexico Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Quito Embassy Raid
Police arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had received asylum and was sheltering in the Mexican embassy.
Lawyers’ Collective Sues Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel
Germany is the second-largest arms exporter to Israel after the US, providing 30 percent of its imported weaponry.
Top GOP Fundraisers Battle to Replace McConnell as Party’s Senate Leader
Fundraising prowess has emerged as an essential factor in the race to replace McConnell.
Amid Threats to Workers and Voters, States Move to Restrict Guns at Voting Sites
At least 6 states have introduced laws this year to ban firearms at polling sites or expand existing restrictions.
Supermajority of Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama File for Union Vote
The vote is the latest victory of the UAW's aggressive union organizing drive, the largest in U.S. history.
Israeli Airstrike That Killed 106 “Apparent War Crime,” Human Rights Watch Says
Four munitions, striking within 10 seconds of each other, totally destroyed a six-story building in Gaza in October.
Dark Money-Funded No Labels Group Drops Long-Shot Third-Party White House Bid
The organization’s donors include wealthy Trump supporters like Nelson Peltz and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman.