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Congressional Leaders Raise Millions Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
Political committees aligned with House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi raised the most among party leaders in Congress.
Anti-Trans Gov: “I Don’t Know” Why LGBTQ+ People Are Anxious, Depressed
Two weeks ago, Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota signed a bill targeting transgender student athletes.
AOC Slams NYPD for Bragging About Arrests Over Stolen Diapers, Baby Formula
Child poverty has skyrocketed since lawmakers failed to renew the child tax credit, Ocasio-Cortez pointed out.
In a Victory for Activists, Lawsuit Against Arizona’s ALEC Lawmakers Can Proceed
Racial justice groups say Arizona Republicans violated a state open meetings law at a secretive right-wing summit.
Number of Competitive Seats in House Decreases Following Drawing of New Maps
Polling shows that almost two-thirds of Americans want congressional maps redrawn by nonpartisan commissions.
Apple Store Employees Are Reportedly Unionizing
Managers have begun pulling employees aside to feed them anti-union propaganda, employees say.
Sanders Calls to Cancel All Student Debt After Biden Axes $415 Millions’ Worth
Overall, Biden has canceled less than 1 percent of all student debt in the country.
A Persecuted Father Deported to Haiti Fights to Reunite With His Family in US
Daniel was among the Haitian men attacked by lariat-swinging U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on September 21.
Child Poverty Increased by 41 Percent After Monthly Tax Credits Expired
More than one in six children now live in poverty, versus one in eight children in December.
State Constitutions Could Stymie Right-Wing Strategies for a Post-“Roe” World
Some states explicitly grant citizens the right to privacy, which may complicate anti-abortion agendas.