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Democrats Seek to End Major Billionaire Tax Avoidance Scheme in New Senate Bill
The bill takes aim at a practice known as “buy, borrow, die,” in which billionaires borrow extensively off their assets.
2023 Breaks Record for Most Mass Killings From Guns in a Single Year in the US
There have been 630 mass shootings in the U.S. since the start of 2023.
California State University Faculty Strike for Better Pay, Parental Leave
The California Faculty Association is planning a series of one-day strikes across four campuses.
Former GOP Congressman Kinzinger Blasts Party for Ousting Santos But Not Trump
The GOP’s hypocrisy when it comes to Trump demonstrates that the party is “a cult,” the former congressman said.
Legal Analyst Says Trump Lawyers Botched Request for Expedited Gag Order Appeal
Trump's team failed to both act quickly and correctly to execute the procedure, says MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.
Bernie Sanders Rejects $10B in Military Aid for “Extremist Netanyahu Government”
The Vermont senator described Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip as unlawful and “immoral.”
Poll Shows Trump’s Calls to Repeal Obamacare Could Be Disastrous for Him
Half of all voters in the U.S. say the Affordable Care Act is a very important issue in the 2024 presidential election.
FL AG’s Legal Brief Claims Libraries Should Only Convey “Government’s Message”
“Florida’s public-school libraries are a forum for government, not private, speech,” Florida AG Ashley Moody claimed.
COP28 Activists Defy UAE Protest Restrictions to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
Some held banners with watermelons, a symbol of the Palestinian movement, to circumvent a ban on Palestinian flags.
Medicare Advantage Plans Disadvantage Many Elderly and Disabled People
For-profit Medicare Advantage program restrictions routinely result in delays and the denial of necessary health care.