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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.
GOP-Run Southern Legislatures Are Using Rule Changes to Undermine Democracy
After midterm gains, Republicans across the south are reducing transparency and cutting Democrats out of key votes.
School Voucher Programs Are Hurting Special Needs Students They Claim to Help
Arizona's school vouchers have stripped millions from public school budgets. Now Texas legislators want to follow suit.
Minnesota Democrats Pass Expansive Voting Rights Bill in Committee
The Democracy for the People Act would also require disclosure of dark money contributions in state races.
Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Danger of Plastics Boom and Corporate Cost-Cutting
Industry lobbyists have successfully blocked strict safety regulations on trains carrying toxic vinyl chloride.