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Report: Thousands of Federal Officials Have Owned Stock in Companies They Govern
Officials at the EPA report trading oil and gas stocks, while Pentagon officials buy stock in Lockheed Martin.
Biden Officials Propose Reclassifying Uber, Lyft Gig Workers as Employees
Labor activists have long advocated for a crackdown on companies like Uber and their ability to exploit workers.
Trump Wanted to Cut Deal With Feds: Mar-a-Lago Docs for Russia Inquiry Materials
Trump’s advisers ultimately rejected the proposal.
Racism, Lies and Hypocrisy Are Now Seen as Electable Qualities in GOP Candidates
From Trump’s racist attacks to Herschel Walker’s lies, the GOP is remaking itself as a party where truly anything goes.
Ron Johnson Suggests That Federal Minimum Wage Should Be Eliminated
Eliminating the federal minimum wage would likely have disastrous consequences for workers.
Jury Acquits Animal Rights Activists Who Saved Piglets at Utah Factory Farm
The decision sets the stage for a legal precedent to allow anyone to rescue dying animals from unsafe conditions.
Greg Abbott Rejects Biden’s Plea to Pardon Texans With Marijuana Convictions
More than half of Texas voters support legalizing marijuana in the state, a recent poll found.
The “Problem” Isn’t Disabled Bodies — It’s the Violent Structure of Our Society
Medical conceptions of disability are fueling interlocking systems of oppression, theorist Christine Wieseler argues.
Ron DeSantis’s Redistricting May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, severely curtailed Black voting power in the swing state.
Ukraine Isn’t the Only Place Nuclear War Could Threaten to Erupt
The U.S. and China must initiate diplomatic talks focused on preventing nuclear escalation over Taiwan.