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Gun Deaths Hit Record High of Nearly 49,000 in 2021
Firearms were the leading cause of death for children in 2021, surpassing COVID deaths.
Trump’s Legal Team Is Plotting to Have His Judge Appointee Block Key Evidence
Legal experts voiced serious concerns after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon was assigned to the Mar-a-Lago case.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Has Vetoed Over 100 GOP Bills Since Start of the Year
In a recent veto message, Hobbs promised to always “be an ally” for LGBTQ kids in the state.
Climate Crisis Could Push a Third of Humanity From Most Livable Environment
A new study suggests that climate-driven migration could easily eclipse even the largest estimates.
Migrant Workers in Minnesota Win Landmark Safety Protections
The Warehouse Worker Protection Act ensures that Amazon cannot disregard workers’ safety and livelihoods.
First Nations Are on the Front Lines of Canada’s Climate-Fueled Wildfires
The climate crisis has arrived and Indigenous communities are disproportionately facing its impacts.
Republicans Follow Debt Limit Fight by Pushing More Corporate Tax Cuts
The proposals include eliminating tax credits for green energy and repealing a tax on toxic chemical waste sites.
A 2023 Wave of “Election Subversion” Bills Threatens 2024 Results
Legislation in 38 states would set conditions for the kind of “chaos and delay” that Trump exploited in 2020.
NYC Officials Knew Wildfire Smoke Was Coming But Did Little to Protect Residents
After the worst day of wildfire smoke pollution in U.S. history, critics decried the city's “lackluster” response.
Democrats Unveil Debt Ceiling Reform Act to Prevent Repeat of GOP Hostage-Taking
“It's time to put the debt ceiling in the hands of the Treasury secretary,” said Sen. Dick Durbin.