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Trump Allies Paid Millions to Jan. 6 Rally Organizers Since 2020
Since 2020, Trump’s campaign has paid over $12.6 million to organizers of the rally that preceded the Capitol attack.
The EU Is Outsourcing Border Control to So-Called “Safe Third Countries”
An inside look at EU border laws reveals a dark economy of violence, detainment camps and asylum-seeker disappearances.
In Abortion Safe Havens, Organizers Prepare to Assist Those Fleeing Restrictions
The end of Roe would harm millions. Abortion defenders are trying to build networks across state lines to prepare.
Iowa High Court Reverses Its Own 2018 Ruling Recognizing Right to Abortion
Four justices on the court have been appointed by anti-abortion Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds over the past five years.
Trump Saying He Believed Lies About Voter Fraud Is No Defense, Legal Experts Say
Even if Trump actually believed the false claims, his worries do not justify his actions, two legal experts say.
Former Liberal Congressman Is Now a Top Lobbyist Defending a Tax Scam
A tax scheme that benefits the wealthy is protected by lobbyists — including former “liberal lion” Henry Waxman.
Activists Say WTO Deal on Vaccine Patents Is “Sham” Dictated by Rich Nations
Advocates say the agreement will do virtually nothing to address vast global inequities in vaccine and treatment access.
Medicare for All Could Have Prevented 338,000 COVID Deaths in the US
A study also shows that universal health coverage could have saved $459 billion in medical costs during 2020 alone.
“A Chilling Message to Journalists”: UK Approves Assange Extradition to US
As Julian Assange prepares to face espionage charges, human rights groups are condemning the U.K.'s decision.
To Win Midterms, Sanders Tells Democrats to Take Fight Directly to GOP
Democrats need to expose Republicans as “tools of special interests,” the Vermont senator said.