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Despite 116,000 Signatures, Atlanta Won’t Validate Stop Cop City Petition
City officials are waiting to see if the 11th Circuit Court rules in favor of the activists and forces the validation.

Harlan Crow Funded Ginni Thomas Group Created in Anticipation of Citizens United
Thomas's group was founded to influence Supreme Court decisions following the Citizens United ruling.

Florida Parents Struggle With State’s Ongoing Public Education Censorship
In the new school year, some are organizing to make sure conservative materials like PragerU stay out of the classroom.

World Bank Spent Nearly $15 Billion Supporting Fossil Fuels Since Paris Accords
The World Bank has long been accused of reneging on its climate commitments.

Redrawing of GOP Gerrymandered Districts Could Tip House in Dems’ Favor in 2024
A dozen or more House districts could be redrawn by next year's races.

Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water Is Undercounted by EPA, New Study Finds
Regulators aren’t adequately accounting for how extensively vulnerable communities are exposed to contaminated water.

Trump Advantage Over Biden in Electoral College Is Fading, Political Expert Says
Close elections tend to favor the GOP presidential candidate — but that convention is no more, one analyst claims.

Small Island States Say Global Ocean Treaty Must Cover Climate Pollution
A landmark hearing in Hamburg, Germany, may determine whether climate protections are afforded under the Law of the Sea.

Wall Street Donors Are Reportedly Pushing Biden to Fire FTC Chair
The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against several major merger proposals under Lina Khan's leadership.

First Randomized Clinical Trial Confirms Benefits of Gender-Affirming Care
A study affirms that gender-affirming care significantly reduces suicidality and depression in transgender individuals.