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Ocasio-Cortez Says Men Must Speak Up in Fight for Abortion Rights
Men’s “vulnerability” on the issue “gives us the greatest hope of shifting things the fastest, soonest,” she said.
Burr Sold 95 Percent of His Retirement Holdings After Secret 2020 COVID Briefing
The senator apparently bought over $1 million in Treasury securities a week before the market crashed.
Ron Johnson Thinks Solution to “Labor Shortage” Is to Get Retirees Working Again
The Wisconsin senator described the idea as an “innovative” way to grow the workforce.
Sunrise Movement and CWA Announce “Visionary” Union Contract for Climate Workers
“Strong unions and worker contracts are a core pillar of the Green New Deal,” the two groups said.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Amicus Brief in “Bizarre” Move, Critics Say
The brief opposing the judge's decision was submitted by former officials who served under Republican administrations.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Ted Cruz Over GOP Plan to Kill Student Debt Relief
Republicans are turning to the Supreme Court in a desperate bid to block debt relief. Progressives are pushing back.
Judge Removes “Cowboys for Trump” Founder From Office for Role in Jan. 6 Attack
This is the first time a judge has disqualified someone from office for participating in the attack.
Over Half of Americans Will Have an Election Denier on Their Midterm Ballot
At least 256 GOP candidates running for state or federal office fully or partially deny the result of the 2020 election.
Senate Democrats Hope to Pass Bill Codifying Marriage Equality Before Midterms
Democrats are confident that there are at least 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster and pass the bill into law.
“Billionaires Have Got to Go”: Labor Activists March to Bezos’s NYC Penthouse
The march then went to New York’s Times Square, which one speaker said is the “heart of capitalism.”