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Tennessee GOP Silenced Justin Jones for Speaking Against More Cops in Schools
Democrats say the Republican state house speaker is selectively using decorum rules against gun control proponents.
Guns Killed a Record Number of Children in the US in 2021
Gun deaths of children increased by over 40 percent between 2018 and 2021.
Pence Criticized Over Call for “Expedited” Death Penalty for Mass Shooters
Experts on violence widely agree that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent.
Will WVU’s Draconian Cuts Become a Blueprint for Austerity Across Higher Ed?
West Virginia University is following the neoliberal creed that people should only be educated to the point of utility.
Warren Grills Tax Prep Companies Over Lobby Against Free Tax Filing Services
The IRS is preparing a pilot program for a broad free tax filing program, but tax prep firms are lobbying against it.
Judge Allows Gender-Affirming Care Ban to Go Into Effect in Missouri
“This law will harm transgender Missourians,” the ACLU said in a statement.
US Declassifies Docs Related to Chile Coup Following Pressure From Progressives
The documents relate to events leading up to the 1973 coup, a violent assault on democracy covertly backed by the CIA.
DeSantis Booed at Vigil for Victims of Racist Shooting in Jacksonville
Many Floridians have condemned Gov. Ron DeSantis's “war on woke” for fomenting racism toward Black people in the state.
Rising Sea Levels Will Displace Nearly a Billion People in Coming Decades
This will occur regardless of the actions taken today, and humanity will need to plan accordingly, says climatologist.
Navy Secrecy Amid Reforms: Lawsuit Challenges Transparency
Amid Biden's military justice reforms, a lawsuit challenges Navy secrecy in court proceedings.