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Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Consider Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Use
Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
The Supreme Court Is About to Eviscerate the Right to Strike
The court will likely rule in “Glacier Northwest” that the union’s strike activity isn’t protected by federal labor law.
Manchin’s Chief of Staff to Become Top Lobbyist at American Petroleum Institute
More than 60 percent of oil and gas lobbyists in D.C. previously worked for the federal government.
GOP Official Panned for Touting “Great and Important Decrease in Democrat Votes”
The Wisconsin Republican also bragged about a “major reduction happening in the overwhelming Black and Hispanic areas.”
Trump Discussed Nuking North Korea and Blaming Other Countries, Book Alleges
Trump “cavalierly discussed the idea of using a nuclear weapon against North Korea,” the book says.
Omar Says McCarthy Is Barring Her From Committees Because of Islamophobia
“I do not actually think that he has a reason outside of me being Muslim,” Omar said.
Virginia GOP Introduces Abortion Ban With Almost No Chance of Passage
The outcome of a special election held this week means the restrictive bill's likelihood of passing is slim to none.
Study Reveals Exxon Accurately Predicted Global Warming Decades Ago
For the first time, researchers have quantitatively shown Exxon’s internal data on global warming was highly accurate.
Judge: Trump’s “Stand Back and Stand By” Order Can Be Used in Proud Boys Trial
Trump made the comment during a presidential debate against now-President Joe Biden in the fall of 2020.
Rush to Export Gas Is Making Gulf Coast an Industrial Wasteland, Residents Say
With two terminals already causing pollution, residents say more gas exports will decimate their way of life.