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Big Agriculture and Big Oil Join Forces to Lobby for Clean Energy Credits
Companies are working to convince policymakers that so-called “renewable natural gas” should get government subsidies.
Bipartisan Tax Bill Offers Generous Corporate Tax Relief, Inadequate Poverty Aid
A proposed bill increases the child tax credit, but fails the poorest families. Yet corporations would see a windfall.
St. Louis’s Ceasefire Resolution Is a Testament to Black-Palestinian Solidarity
St. Louis is the 16th US municipality to pass a resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza.
Republican Kicks Barbara Lee Out of Hearing on Cuba Over Pro-Diplomacy Views
“You are doing exactly what you say the Cuban government is,” Lee said.
Israel Has Killed Over 119 Palestinian Journalists Since Start of Gaza Siege
“[There is an] apparent pattern of targeting of journalists…by the Israeli military,” a press advocacy group said.
Biden Admits Yemen Airstrikes Aren’t “Working” But Vows to Continue Them Anyway
“Well, when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes,” he said.
Some House Democrats Reportedly Seeking Ouster of Biden’s Middle East Adviser
Brett McGurk has exerted significant influence over the administration's handling of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Montana AG Blocks Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative From Moving Forward
The measure would enshrine abortion rights in the Montana state constitution.
Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Deem Trump Eligible
The amicus brief from Republicans wrongly claims that Trump “quickly” called for peace and disbandment on January 6.
Columbia University Could See a Tuition Strike If It Doesn’t Divest From Israel
If organizers can confirm 1,000 strikers, they will call for an official strike before the spring 2024 tuition deadline.