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McConnell Pins Inflation on Biden, But Has Raked In $1.2M From Corporate Donors
Executives have been bragging about their record profits, but the GOP says high prices are Democrats’ fault.
Mark Meadows Removed From North Carolina Voter Roll Amid Voting Fraud Inquiry
The Trump White House chief of staff registered to vote in North Carolina despite living in another state.
Warren & Chu Call Out IRS Auditors for Targeting Households Making $25K or Less
Households with incomes below $25,000 are five times more likely to be audited than everyone else.
Health Experts: COVID Vaccine Inequity Is Still Endangering Millions of Lives
Rich countries and pharmaceutical companies are delaying an end to the pandemic, experts and activists say.
Kyrsten Sinema Assures Corporate Donors She’ll Protect Their Tax Breaks
Hopes for a primary challenge are growing as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema doubles down on her support for corporations.
Labor Board’s Top Counsel Makes a Formal Move to Make It Easier to Unionize
The NLRB’s general counsel issued a brief calling on the board to reinstate the Joy Silk doctrine.
Nearly Half of All Warehouse Injuries in 2021 Happened at Amazon Warehouses
The company’s injury rate increased in 2021 despite its pledge to become “Earth’s Safest Place to Work.”
Democrats Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Time Off to Vote
The bill would require employers to give workers two hours of paid time off to vote in a federal election.
A Year After Police Killed Daunte Wright, Minneapolis Is Still Resisting
Family members observed the one-year anniversary of Wright’s killing on Monday as the push for change continues.
Grassroots Groups Are Making Aid Supply Chains to Support People Fleeing Ukraine
The groups are working to establish supply chains and long-term aid hubs in Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.