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Biden Won’t Release Afghanistan’s Central Bank Assets, Even in Face of Collapse
Biden froze billions of dollars in assets despite warnings that it would push Afghanistan closer to economic ruin.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Clarence Thomas to Resign Over Wife’s Ties to January 6
She warned that if Democrats don’t act against the Supreme Court justice now, it could come back to bite them.
Iron Workers Union Files Nearly 150 Labor Charges Against One Trucking Company
The Iron Workers Union says that welders’ experience with G&D Integrated is the perfect case for labor law reform.
Texans Have Been Traveling to Oklahoma for Abortions, But a New Ban Looms There
Local providers are already at their limit. The ban would have massive ramifications for people across the region.
US Oil Firms Set to Reap Up to $126 Billion in Extra Profits Amid War on Ukraine
Rep. Ro Khanna is pushing for a Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to stop such rampant profiteering.
Ukrainian Climate Activists Say They Don’t Want the US’s Fracked Gas Exports
Impacted climate activists say we need a wartime mobilization for clean energy, not a fracked gas surge to Europe.
Alabama Amazon Workers Were Forced to Work as Mysterious Gas Filled Warehouse
While workers on one floor of the building were evacuated, others were kept in the dark, according to the RWDSU.
Bernie Sanders Wants WWII-Style Tax on 95 Percent of Corporate Windfall Profits
A new bill introduced by the Vermont senator targets large corporations as they profiteer from ongoing crises.
Biden’s 2023 Budget Includes a 20 Percent Billionaire Minimum Income Tax
The tax would be levied on unrealized gains from things like stocks, making it similar to a wealth tax.
Zelenskyy Says He Is Prepared to Discuss Neutrality From NATO for Ukraine
“We are looking for peace, really, without delay,” said the Ukrainian president before negotiations.