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Abortion Clinic Defense Needs to Be Seen as a Key Part of Anti-Fascism
We can build broad anti-fascist coalitions while blocking far right demonstrators to make clinics safe for patients.
Experts Warn of Toxic Chemical Harm in Lead-Up to Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Plastics are increasingly being recognized as a blend of hazardous chemicals that need to be controlled and phased out.
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Shielding Elon Musk’s SpaceX From Lawsuits
An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded last month, resulting in catastrophic environmental damage.
Report: Trump Carried Out “Dress Rehearsal” to Move Documents Around Mar-a-Lago
“Trump's already perilous situation just got a lot worse,” one observer said in reaction to new reporting on the case.
White House and GOP Reportedly Nearing Agreement to Raise Debt Ceiling
Key disputes remain as Sanders warns that allowing the GOP to hold the economy hostage would set a dangerous precedent.
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Millions of Acres of Wetlands to Pollution
Environmental advocates said the decision poses an “existential threat” to tens of millions of acres of wetlands.
Most Americans Want Gun Reform — But State Laws Have Loosened Since Uvalde
Lawmakers have largely failed to respond to the hundreds of mass shootings since the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Glitches on Twitter Interrupt Ron DeSantis’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Launch
Employees of the social media site said there wasn't enough preparation for the Twitter Spaces event.
Sanders Leads Senate Call to Investigate Price-Gouging Military Contractors
Even as it claims to oppose wasteful spending, the GOP pushes for more military funding in debt ceiling talks.
A Single Parent’s Complaint Leads School District to Ban Amanda Gorman Poem
Book bans like the one against her poem “[rob] children of the chance to find their voices in literature,” Gorman said.