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DeSantis Demotes Campaign Manager in Latest Shakeup of Fledgling POTUS Run
The Florida governor trails Donald Trump in the polls for the GOP nomination by double-digit figures.
Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Airline Lawyers to Take “Religious Liberty” Course
A Texas judge ordered Southwest Airlines lawyers to take a “training” by ADF, a notorious far right Christian group.
More People Die Young in US Due to Health Care and Welfare Cuts, Study Finds
By the time COVID-19 hit, about 600,000 more people in the U.S. were dying each year compared to its peer nations.
11,000 LA City Workers Strike After City Engaged in Bad Faith Bargaining
LA city workers join hotel employees, Hollywood actors, and TV and movie writers in “hot labor summer” strikes.
Security Is Increased for Judge Overseeing Trump’s January 6 Case
Trump has expressed doubts over the judge overseeing his case, but has provided zero evidence to back his claims.
Conservative Groups Sue to Block Forgiveness for 800,000 Student Loan Borrowers
A conservative court also blocked relief for students who were defrauded by universities this week.
Analysis Shows Republicans Have Ramped Up Efforts to Curtail Ballot Initiatives
GOP lawmakers “have become increasingly hostile to the ballot measure process,” the Democracy Docket analysis noted.
Study Says Fossil Fuel Emissions Must Fall to Give Antarctica Chance of Survival
The Antarctic ice sheet now “contributes six times more mass to the ocean than it did just 30 years ago,” research says.
Poll: 70 Percent of Voters Want Next President to Address Climate Crisis
A new poll also suggests that voters want Biden to take a more aggressive approach on climate.
Pregnant Black Woman Wrongly Arrested in Detroit Using Facial Recognition
The ACLU of Michigan has demanded that the Detroit Police Department end its use of the software.