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As Gas Prices Soared in 2021, Big Oil CEOs Got a Nearly $45 Million Raise
Twenty-eight major oil and gas CEOs collected a whopping $394 million in compensation in 2021.
Prompted by Ginni & Clarence Thomas Debacle, House Dems Schedule Ethics Hearing
Ginni and Clarence Thomas set off “ethical and legal alarm bells,” one Democratic committee member said.
Biden Embraces Some Harm Reduction Policies — But Doubles Down on Drug War
Biden’s recent budget request includes $355 million in additional funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Biden Says He Wants to Fulfill His Campaign Promise to Cancel Student Debt
In a meeting with lawmakers, Biden signaled that he may fulfill — and surpass — his long-vaunted campaign promise.
Madison Cawthorn Brings Loaded Gun to Charlotte Airport
Cawthorn has also brought weapons to schools in North Carolina, and was armed during a political debate last year.
US Fossil Fuel Lobbying Ramps Up as Russia Cuts Gas to Bulgaria and Poland
U.S. fossil fuel companies anticipate windfall profits. Climate activists say we should focus on renewables instead.
Bernie Sanders Demands Biden Cancel Amazon Contracts Over Union-Busting
Sanders says the federal government must stop “handing out corporate welfare to union busters.”
Delta Announces It Will Pay Flight Attendants During Boarding Amid Union Push
The change “shows that Delta could have been paying Flight Attendants for boarding all along,” the union wrote.
Florida Man Demands Ban on Bible in Schools Using DeSantis’s Own Law Against Him
“Don't blame me,” activist Chaz Stevens said. “I didn't pass this ridiculous legislation.”
Biden Can Reduce Prescription Drug Prices Without Congress, Warren Says
The senator cites public health and legal experts who say that the executive branch can intervene without Congress.