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Trump Claims His Mob That Attacked Capitol Was “Well Behaved”
The former president also refused to acknowledge any responsibility for the violence that happened on January 6, 2021.
A TikTok Investor Has Avoided $1 Billion in Taxes. Now He’s a GOP Megadonor.
Susquehanna founder Jeff Yass is now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.
Corporate Profits Soared to Highest Levels in 7 Decades Last Year
Experts call for a tax on excess corporate profits as a tool to rein in sky-high inflation.
Global Applause as Leftist Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Presidency
Colombia's president-elect has pledged to democratize land ownership, combat poverty and end the nation's war on drugs.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Calls for Reparations in Speech to UN General Assembly
“There can be no atonement if there is no repair,” said the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Workers in Maryland Vote to Form First Apple Store Union in US
The win comes as Amazon and Starbucks workers push for unions — and the companies are fighting back.
Facebook Enables Anti-Abortion Clinics to Collect Data on Would-Be Patients
Personal data may someday be used as evidence against abortion seekers in states where the procedure is outlawed.
NATO Chief Warns Russian War on Ukraine Could “Last for Years”
As Western powers continue to pour weapons into the region, critics argue that diplomacy is the only way to end the war.
Corporate America Is Helping to Elect Anti-Abortion Attorneys General
In a handful of battleground states, the attorney general race may help determine whether abortion bans are enforced.
“Poverty Is Violence!” Thousands March on DC to Demand Economic Justice
“Poverty is a policy choice and we will hold our leaders accountable,” said Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis.