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Trump’s Political Operation Has Raised Over $500 Million Since the 2020 Election
The former president has used donor money to cover legal bills and while steering millions to Jan. 6 rally organizers.
Community Organizers Celebrate Defeat of Petrochemical Complex in “Cancer Alley”
Years of local resistance pushed South Louisiana Methanol to halt work on a stalled $2.2 billion petrochemical complex.
Senators Are Optimistic That Marriage Equality Bill Will Pass This Month
The proposal still needs the support of 10 Republican senators to break a filibuster.
Majority of Americans Say MAGA Movement Is a Threat to Democracy, Poll Finds
New polling suggests that Americans strongly oppose Trump and his far right agenda.
DOJ Appeals Ruling Granting Trump a Special Master in Classified Docs Inquiry
If Judge Aileen Cannon doesn't issue a stay by next week, the DOJ will ask an appeals court to issue one instead.
Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill to Ban Anti-Union “Right-to-Work” Laws
Warren said “right-to-work” laws have “only one goal: destroy unions and discourage workers from organizing.”
Wall Street Giants Set to Smash Profit Records Off Energy Crisis, Global Hunger
Wall Street banks have not just benefited from the commodity price increases — they’ve actively helped fuel them.
Life Expectancy for Indigenous Americans Drops by 6.6 Years
An Indigenous person born today can expect to live to age 65, according to the new figures.
Michigan Supreme Court Puts Abortion Rights Initiative on the Ballot
The ruling overrides GOP election officials' decision to block the measure.
Election Workers Brace for Violence Around the Midterms
Waves of Trump-inspired threats against election officials have raised midterm tensions as some workers simply quit.