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Unions Urge Lawmakers to Resist GOP Efforts to Undo Pro-Labor Rules
A joint letter lists over a dozen recently finalized or pending rules that are in congressional Republicans' crosshairs.
Right-Wing Group Hosts Summit to Teach Educators How to Undercut Their Unions
The union-busting summit follows fresh wins by the Freedom Foundation in its campaign to take down teachers’ unions.
TX Officials Don’t Know How Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Spend Tax Dollars
But that hasn’t stopped the cash from flowing, as Texas leads the nation in funding for “crisis pregnancy centers.”
Biden’s “Democracy” Defense Ignores Un-Democratic Way He Became the Nominee
Fewer people voted in the primaries this year than in 2020, and Biden ran virtually unopposed within those contests.
Schumer Hints at Bill to Carve Trump’s Jan. 6 Acts Out of Presidential Immunity
Schumer condemned the Supreme Court decision that “has effectively placed a crown on Donald Trump’s head.”
UN Experts: Israel’s “Genocidal Starvation” Has Created Famine in All of Gaza
Israel’s “targeted starvation campaign” against Palestinians in Gaza is a form of “genocidal violence,” they said.
Harris Says She Understands Gaza Protesters, as Biden Question Lingers
Protesters “are showing exactly what the human emotion should be, as a response to Gaza,” Harris said.
As NATO Members’ Military Spending Surges, So Do Emissions
The sharp uptick that exacerbates climate breakdown serves only to enrich weapons manufacturers, says a new briefing.
Gaza City Hospitals Forced to Shut Down Amid Bombings and Evacuation Order
The IDF has ordered civilians to evacuate parts of the city three times since June 27 as it intensifies its assault.
Confusing White House Statement on Trans Youth Care Leads to Backlash
The original statement by a White House spokesperson suggested that some types of care “should be limited to adults.”