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Federal Study Calls US Stillbirth Rate “Unacceptably High” and Recommends Action
The report named stillbirths a “major public health concern” that the U.S. must address through research and prevention.
Putin to Station Russian Nukes in Belarus in “Dangerous Escalation”
The move follows controversial new UK plans to provide Ukraine with arms containing depleted uranium.
LA School Workers Win Historic Deal After 3-Day Strike
The agreement includes significant boosts to school workers' average pay, benefits, and minimum wage.
US and Canada Announce Joint Plan to Turn Away Asylum-Seekers
The move further undermines the right to asylum and will likely drive people to attempt more dangerous border crossings.
50 Percent of Trans Youth in Danger of Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care
Access to gender-affirming care drastically lowers suicidality among transgender and nonbinary youth.
WI Supreme Court Candidate Defends Campaigning With “Stop the Steal” Organizer
Dan Kelly himself was involved in conversations surrounding the plot to use “fake electors” in Wisconsin.
AOC Slams GOP for Banning Children’s Book “Life of Rosa Parks” for Being “Woke”
House Republicans passed a bill on Friday that would open schools up to a wave of far right book bans.
Trump Preemptively Blames Manhattan DA for His Own Loyalists’ Violent Protests
An indictment could result in “death & destruction,” Trump said, alluding to his own followers' possible response.
Starbucks Union Unveils 7 Unionizing Stores During Company Shareholder Meeting
With the new filings, the union inches closer to the landmark of 300 stores voting to unionize.
Police Use “Less Lethal” Weapons to Crush Social Movements Across the World
A new report finds that more than 121,000 people globally were injured or killed by crowd-control weapons since 2015.