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Congress Has One Last Chance to Turn the Tide of the Overdose Crisis
Doctors urge the Senate to vote on bipartisan legislation that would expand access to lifesaving buprenorphine.
Greta Thunberg Joins 630+ Young People in Climate Lawsuit Against Sweden
The plaintiffs argue that the country's planet-heating fossil fuel extraction violates the Swedish constitution.
One Day of Warren Buffett Wealth Gains Could Cover Rail Workers’ Paid Sick Leave
The CEO of BNSF Railway's parent company saw his wealth jump by nearly $1.4 billion in a single day earlier this week.
US Ranks Last Among Peer Nations for COVID-19 Mortality: Study
More than 122,000 lives could have been saved if all states had the same vaccination rates as the most vaccinated.
Rent Is Too Damned High: US Tenants Mobilize to Demand Rent Controls
Tenants nationwide are organizing to win affordable housing, limit rental fees and protect their homes and communities.
Poor People’s Campaign Mobilizing Low-Income Voters Ahead of Georgia Runoff
“It ain't over yet, and every vote must be cast to count,” said the group.
Experts Say Judge Cannon’s Pro-Trump Order Is Doomed After “Hostile” Hearing
“I don't think I've ever heard an oral argument go worse for a litigant.”
Alleged Virginia Walmart Shooter Who Killed 6 Was Employee of Store
According to one witness, the suspected shooter was a store manager.
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Request to Keep Taxes From Congress
Trump promised to release his taxes during the 2016 campaign, but has reneged on the pledge ever since.
Thousands of Health Care Workers Face Job Loss as COVID Funding Dwindles
At least 80,000 new employees are needed at the local and federal level to meet basic public health services.