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Low-Income Consumers Were Targeted in ACA Plan-Switching Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges
Insurance call centers enrolled people in Affordable Care Act plans or switched their existing coverage without consent.
From Florida to Australia, Global Coral Bleaching Could Soon Be Worst on Record
Coral reefs are a reliable gauge of climate disruption, and 90 percent of global warming is occurring in the oceans.
FL Senate’s Tampa Bay Maps Are Racial Gerrymander, Residents Allege in Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Black voters were “packed” into one district, diluting their ability to influence outcomes elsewhere.
Money’s Getting Tight for Abortion Travel Funders as Florida, Arizona Bans Loom
With people needing to travel greater distances, abortion access funders worry their travel budgets will fall short.
Cori Bush: Lawmakers’ Warmongering Against Iran Is “Blatantly Unconstitutional”
“We cannot let the warmongers win; our country and our world are calling for restraint,” said Rep. Cori Bush.
Activists Slam Biden Admin’s Approval of Largest Offshore Oil Export Terminal
Fenceline communities will again be at risk for more oil spills, explosions and pollution, says one climate advocate.
Sterilization Procedures Have Surged Among Young People Following “Dobbs”
“[T]his research highlight[s] the indirect effects of ‘Dobbs’ on reproductive autonomy,” the lead researcher said.
Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion
Privacy advocates warn a major expansion of mass surveillance could hand “Stasi-like powers” to a Trump administration.
Calls Grow for De-escalation as Israel Vows to Retaliate Against Iran
Progressives say along with a Gaza ceasefire, diplomacy and restraint are needed to stop a region-wide war.
Trump Makes History Today as First Ex-President to Face Criminal Trial
After several failed attempts to delay, Trump is finally seeing the official start to one of his four criminal trials.