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President Biden’s Budget Proposes a National Paid Family Leave Program
Proposing new social services and higher taxes on the wealthy, the plan also includes $1 trillion in military spending.
Trump Aides Do Damage Control on His Comments to “Cut” Social Security, Medicare
“There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting,” Trump said.
US Government Seeks Immunity From 27 Lawsuits Related to PFAS Contamination
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease and immune deficiencies.
Mark Robinson, GOP Nominee for NC Governor, Compared Obamacare to Enslavement
Robinson has also belittled his own party's calls to “repeal and replace” the ACA, saying he wants “just repeal.”
Progressive Groups Launch New Coalition to Oppose AIPAC Influence
Progressives who support a Gaza ceasefire, and even moderate Democrats, have found themselves in AIPAC's crosshairs.
Idaho Legislature Moves Toward Restricting Gender-Affirming Care Funds
“This bill seeks to discriminate further against my trans and non-binary siblings,” one LGBTQ rights advocate said.
Study: Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Had Higher Rates of Microplastics
Those with high rates of microplastics in their arteries were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart-related incident.
21 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Die in Florida
Not every bill was defeated in the state, which still has some of the harshest anti-transgender laws in the nation.
Biden Says Debate With Trump Will Depend on the GOP Nominee’s “Behavior”
Trump said on his Truth Social page that he is ready for a debate with Biden “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”
How One Woman Endured a Decade of Neglect in New York’s Guardianship System
Judith Zbiegniewicz lived in squalor, yet every month, her state appointed guardian was paid $450 from her bank account.