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Corporate Funders Dropped Insurrectionist Attorneys General. Now They’re Back.
Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot have all resumed funding the pro-January 6 Republican Attorneys General Association.
Pentagon Leaks Reveal UAE Lobbyists May Have Hidden Close Ties With Russia
In 2022 the United Arab Emirates spent over $36 million on lobbying in the U.S.
A New Bill in Oregon Could Criminalize Environmental Protest as “Terrorism”
The Democrat-controlled state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.
Tennessee Wants to Take Land From Black Residents to Benefit a Ford Plant
Eminent domain has long been used by the state to take land from Black communities for less than what it's worth.
Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal
A class-action lawsuit against a California-based grocery retailer could set a new precedent against union-busters.
FDA Still Struggles to Inspect Foreign Drug Manufacturers After COVID Delays
A series of deaths linked to bacteria-tainted eyedrops produced overseas has raised alarm over a lag in FDA inspections.
Chilean President Announces Plan to Slowly Nationalize Lithium Industry
Leftist President Gabriel Boric promised to share mining benefits with indigenous communities, but may face opposition.
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Access to the Abortion Pill — for Now
The court's ruling means mifepristone will continue to be legal as the case makes its way through the courts.
Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, violating First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion.
At Least 6 Supreme Court Justices Are Multimillionaires, Report Reveals
Experts say justices’ ability to gain wealth on the bench makes them unable to rule fairly on things like student debt.