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Sanders-Warren Plan Would Expand Social Security by Taxing the Rich
The legislation is popular among all voters, who have consistently expressed opposition to cutting Social Security.
Hit With a 100-Year Cyclone, New Zealand Declares a National Emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle battered the island with all the hallmarks of a storm made more intense by the climate crisis.
Study: Racism Plays Bigger Role in Black-White Infant Mortality Gap Than Wealth
While mortality rates are decreasing each year, the disparity in outcomes between white and Black infants remains.
Sanders Isn’t Afraid to Subpoena Starbucks CEO to Get Him to Appear in Congress
As chair of the Senate HELP Committee, Sanders has executives of all stripes in his crosshairs.
Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Christian Super Bowl Ads That “Make Fascism Look Benign”
A recent investigation revealed the group behind the ads has ties to anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ causes.
Trump Dismissed Research He Paid for After It Debunked Election Fraud Claims
Trump has continued to push claims of election fraud, even after a report he commissioned revealed they were bogus.
Israel Defies International Law to Legalize 9 Settler Colonies on Occupied Land
The nine settler colonies “legalized” by the far right government were considered illegal even under Israeli law.
Ohio Residents Fear Returning Home in Toxic Aftermath of Train Crash
Some expressed concern that local officials are suppressing information about the health consequences of the crash.
Hyundai’s Suppliers Employ Child Labor, Democrats Call on Biden to Crack Down
Hyundai has failed to cut ties with Alabama suppliers who systematically recruited child laborers from Central America.
How the Wealthy Are Saving Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
Goldman Sachs helped billionaires dodge taxes by selling stocks and replacing them with nearly identical investments.