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26 of US’s Richest Billionaires Paid 4.8 Percent Tax Rate in Recent Years
Warren Buffett paid an effective tax rate of only 0.1 percent between 2013 and 2018, IRS documents show.
Nearly All House Republicans Vote Against Bill to Alleviate Baby Food Shortage
Republicans have spent the last weeks blaming the shortage squarely on President Joe Biden.
Israel Says No Criminal Probe Into Killing of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Abu Akleh's family urged the U.S. and international community to open an investigation and “put an end to the killings.”
Warren Calls Out Tech Firms for Selling Abortion Clinic Patients’ Location Data
Data firms were recently shown to be selling data on where clinic patients go after their visits and where they live.
Bush Accidentally Condemns “Brutal Invasion of Iraq” When Talking About Ukraine
After his gaffe, Bush joked about his invasion of Iraq, which resulted in more than 1 million Iraqi deaths.
End of Free School Meals Will Be Catastrophic for Kids
Authorization to allow schools to serve free meals to all students is set to expire on June 30.
Jayapal Breaks With Top Dems, Endorses Cisneros Against Anti-Abortion Incumbent
The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair cited the urgency of backing candidates who will defend abortion rights.
7 in 10 Young Voters Support Canceling Student Debt, Poll Finds
The new data adds to a slew of previous polls, nearly all showing that most Americans favor student debt cancellation.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Rule for Businesses
The bill required businesses to post signage if they allowed trans patrons to use the restrooms of their choice.
Progressives Say Abbott’s “Near Monopoly” Laid Groundwork for Baby Food Shortage
In a letter, the lawmakers asked Biden to take every action available to him to ease the shortage.