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Oil and Gas Industry Spent $124.4 Million Lobbying Amid Record Profits in 2022
The industry targeted rules governing methane emissions as well as oil and gas development on federal land and waters.
Calls Grow for Rail Safety Laws as Officials Deem Ohio Derailment Preventable
Residents of East Palestine demand answers as reports on the ground indicate a growing public health crisis.
From Formula to Medications and Child Care, Parents Feel Strain of Shortages
Low-income parents in particular may not have the resources to navigate the layered crises.
Ukrainian Refugees Struggle to Access Housing and Resources in the US
More than 100,000 Ukrainians have entered the U.S. as short-term refugees. Their ability to stay remains uncertain.
Mississippi and Tennessee GOP Move to Ban Lifesaving Health Care for Trans Youth
Advocates say criminalizing gender-affirming care is a direct assault on the physical and mental health of trans youth.
South Carolina Bill Would Subject Those Obtaining Abortions to Death Penalty
Critics say the bill is vague enough that it could punish those who have miscarriages or other complications as well.
A Ukrainian Socialist Lays Out the Aims and Struggles of Her Country’s Left
Leftists in Ukraine are simultaneously resisting Russian imperialism and the domestic imposition of neoliberalism.
Warren, Sanders: Merck’s Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse
Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036.
Democrats: Biden’s New Asylum Policy Is “Almost Identical” to Trump Transit Ban
“The policy flies in the face of international law, U.S. law and basic morality,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Subpoenaed to Testify in DOJ’s Trump Investigation
It's unclear as of yet whether the two will attempt to oppose the subpoena orders.