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Facing Scrutiny, Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until May
Debt advocates celebrated the extension but urged Biden to follow up on a campaign promise to cancel student loans.
Jailhouse Lawyers Are Often Punished With Solitary Confinement
Jailhouse lawyers in solitary lose access to the vital tools they need to file legal cases from inside cells.
First US Omicron Death Was Reinfection, Debunking GOP’s “Natural Immunity” Claim
Reinfection rates are 5.4 times higher under Omicron than they were under the Delta variant, one study shows.
GOP Set to Ramp Up Voter Suppression Efforts in 2022
A new analysis says that Republicans show no signs of slowing down in the new year.
Experts Say Toxic Chemicals May Be Linked to Childhood Cancer
Incidence rates — the number of cancer cases per 100,000 children — increased 43 percent from 1975 to 2018.
Georgia GOP Plans to Close All But One Polling Station in Lincoln County
“This is not about convenience for the citizens. This is about control,” one activist in the county said.
Trump to Mark Anniversary of Capitol Attack With News Conference at Mar-a-Lago
Trump will likely use the forum to spread falsehoods about his own role in inciting the mob violence at the Capitol.
Jan. 6 Committee Makes First Request for Testimony From a Member of Congress
The first known request to a sitting member of Congress puts other Trump loyalists on notice that they may be next.
Warren Slams Grocers for Raising Prices While Raking In Profits
“Behind the scenes, grocery chains have reassured investors that only consumers would be hurt,” Warren wrote.
Kellogg Strike Ends After 11 Weeks as Workers Approve New Contract
The contract ratification came after the company threatened to permanently replace striking workers.