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Amid Threats to Workers and Voters, States Move to Restrict Guns at Voting Sites
At least 6 states have introduced laws this year to ban firearms at polling sites or expand existing restrictions.
Supermajority of Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama File for Union Vote
The vote is the latest victory of the UAW's aggressive union organizing drive, the largest in U.S. history.
Israeli Airstrike That Killed 106 “Apparent War Crime,” Human Rights Watch Says
Four munitions, striking within 10 seconds of each other, totally destroyed a six-story building in Gaza in October.
Dark Money-Funded No Labels Group Drops Long-Shot Third-Party White House Bid
The organization’s donors include wealthy Trump supporters like Nelson Peltz and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman.
Protesters Mark 6 Months of Gaza Genocide With Vigils in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
“The United States supplies the guns, and Israel pulls the trigger,” said organizer Erez Bleicher.
Human Rights Defenders Call This Detention Camp “Israel’s Guantánamo Bay”
A whistleblowing doctor describes likely war crimes being committed at the Israel Defense Forces' Sde Teiman base.
New Rule Will Lower Child Care Co-Pays, Improve Payments to Day Care Providers
The White House says families are expected to save about $200 a month on average. The new rule is effective April 30.
University of Texas at Austin Fires 60 Staff Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
The layoffs were prompted by a diversity, equity, and inclusion ban that went into effect in January.
New Bill Could Pave the Way Toward Banning Student Debt Cancellation
“Forty-five million student debtors need to see this and get very, very loud,” the Debt Collective said.
Georgia Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Drop Charges on First Amendment Grounds
The Georgia election case has been held up by complications related to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.