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“Roe” Overturn Has Driven Spike in Young People “Very” Motivated to Vote
Forty-seven percent of young people in battleground states are now very motivated to vote, up from 38 percent in March.
Life Expectancy in US Drops for Second Straight Year
Other wealthy nations haven’t seen the same dramatic decline, health experts note.
US Government Sues Data Broker, Saying It Sold Abortion Clinic Visitors’ Data
The FTC alleges that data sold by the broker Kochava could be used to identify the home address of an abortion provider.
GOP Opposed Infrastructure Upgrades; Now This Mississippi City Has No Safe Water
As many as 180,000 people in Jackson, Mississippi, may not have access to safe running water for the foreseeable future.
Trump Mocks Image From DOJ Showing He Kept Classified Docs in Unsecured Places
“Efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government’s investigation,” the DOJ's legal document says.
CEO Who Got $940 Million Richer in Pandemic Is Behind Starbucks Union-Busting
Howard Schultz's pandemic wealth gains alone could pay for a $3,847 bonus for every Starbucks worker.
“Give Millions of People a Raise”: Progressives Ask Biden to Expand Overtime Law
Currently, only full time salaried workers making less than $35,568 are guaranteed overtime pay by law.
Republicans Are Deleting Anti-Abortion Views From Their Campaign Sites
Republicans who promoted themselves as staunch anti-abortionists are taking a softer tone to widen their appeal.
Tesla Violated Workers’ Rights By Banning Pro-Union Shirts, Labor Board Rules
In 2017, Tesla banned workers from wearing pro-union shirts as workers waged a union drive at its California warehouse.
Trump Loyalists Plan to Impeach Biden If GOP Wins Control of House in Midterms
The GOP will likely cite Biden’s handling of Afghanistan, immigration and COVID-19 in their impeachment efforts.