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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.
Anticipating End of “Roe,” Michigan Judge Blocks 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
The statute violates state constitutional protections on bodily integrity, Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said.
Environmental Advocates Decry Plan to Dump Water From Fukushima Into the Pacific
Critics say the plan to discharge contaminated waste water from the nuclear power plant will endanger marine life.
Progressive Charles Booker Wins Primary to Challenge Rand Paul in November
“If anybody tells you that ceilings can’t break, tell them, ‘look at Kentucky,’” Booker said.
The GOP Is Attacking LGBTQ Rights in Schools. These Students Are Fighting Back.
Anti-racist and LGBTQ youth are organizing in school to resist the onslaught of Republican attempts to silence them.