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Betsy DeVos Is Joining Michigan’s Far Right Militants in a Devious Campaign
Right-wingers are exploiting Michigan's petition process to push harmful policy on education, public health and voting.
GOP Threatens to Hold COVID Funding Hostage to Preserve Trump Immigration Policy
Republicans are pushing to protect Title 42, a Trump-era migrant expulsion order that rights groups condemn as inhumane.
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects State GOP Lawsuit to Eliminate Mail-In Voting
The ruling may only be temporary, as the court said the GOP could resubmit the lawsuit to lower courts.
AOC Calls for Student Loan Cancellation as Biden Is Expected to Extend Freeze
Biden is expected to announce another three-month extension of the student loan payment freeze this week.
Tennessee Republicans Push a Bill That Would Circumvent Marriage Age Limits
The bill would create a new class of marriage for “one man” and “one woman.”
Amazon Workers at Over 50 Buildings Have Contacted the Union About Organizing
New York Amazon workers’ win on Friday is already having an impact on workers nationwide.
Amazon Will Ban Words Like “Union,” “Living Wage” in Worker App, Documents Find
Leaked documents show Amazon plans to ban some words relating to unionization in a new internal messaging platform.
Study: Fox Viewers More Likely to Have Factual Opinions If They Switch Networks
Partisan media like Fox “may present a challenge for democratic accountability,” the study's researchers concluded.
Senate Advances Jackson’s Nomination After Republicans Force Committee Deadlock
Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation is nearly guaranteed, with a final vote on the matter slated for later this week.
Former Trump Aide Running for Congress in NH Voted in 2 States in 2016
The candidate's potential violation of federal law conflicts with the GOP's supposed concern over “election integrity.”