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With No Electricity Amid Unprecedented Heat Wave, Gaza Houses Become Furnaces
The Israeli occupation is “turning our basic needs like food and electricity into wishes,” says one Palestinian mother.
AOC Slams Alito for Implying Checks and Balances “Shouldn’t Apply to Him”
“Alito’s next opinion piece in the WSJ is about to be ‘I am a little king, actually,’” Ocasio-Cortez said.
Montana’s Drag Ban Is Now the Third of Its Kind to Be Blocked in Court
A federal judge invoked the words of the bill’s author to deduce that the bill was drafted with discriminatory intent.
Obama’s Solicitor General Has Pivoted to Defending Climate-Killing Pipeline
Donald B. Verrilli Jr. is leveraging his personal connections to the Supreme Court to help the fossil fuel industry.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Law Criminalizing Librarians
The law would criminalize librarians and booksellers who provide access to materials deemed “harmful to minors.”
Kamala Harris Defends Abortion in Iowa Amid GOP Presidential Hopefuls’ Visits
Harris leads on reproductive rights after SCOTUS ruling visiting 16 states and hosting events on reproductive health.
Senators and Advocacy Groups Call for the Suspension of Egypt’s Military Aid
In a letter, 23 organizations and 10 senators urge Biden to not provide $320 million in military aid to Egypt.
Manchin Raises More Funds Than GOP Rivals, But His 2024 Plans Remain Undisclosed
Manchin raised more than $1 million during the second quarter bringing his total to $10.8 million.
US Government Considers Burning Trash Renewable Energy Despite Emissions
Federal agencies have been padding their environmental stats with the cheap, carbon-heavy strategy of burning trash.
House Hearing Used Misinformation to Continue Pushing Anti-Trans Agenda
The hearing relied on misrepresenting studies and many blatantly false claims by representatives.