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Democrats Have Just Weeks to Avoid Labor Board Funding “Catastrophe,” Union Says
The NLRB’s budget has remained stagnant for nine years, severely undermining its ability to enforce labor laws.
Ukraine War Is Driving “a Gold Rush to New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure”
The Ukraine war has also had direct effects on climate change that will continue even after the fighting ends.
Former Chief of Staff: Trump Wanted to Use IRS to Get Back at Political Enemies
Trump sought tax audits against his adversaries because they said “bad things,” former chief of staff John Kelly said.
Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national “red wave” to escalate the attack on trans rights.
Private Equity Is Quietly Taking Over Health Care — and Making It More Expensive
In addition to higher prices, this quiet takeover has also often resulted in lawsuits and complaints about care.
Republicans Are Ripping Each Other Apart Over 2022 Election Losses
Whether or not this will actually spell the end of Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party remains to be seen.
Georgia GOP Bars Saturday Early Voting Before Crucial Senate Runoff
Voting rights advocates say that the GOP’s interpretation of the law barring Saturday voting is inaccurate.
Abolish the Debt Ceiling So GOP Can’t Hold Economy Hostage, Says Senator Warren
Rep. Pramila Jayapal signaled that abolishing the debt ceiling is part of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's agenda.
Abortion Access and Funding Have Always Been a Struggle in US Territories
Access to abortion in U.S. territories isn't even a discussion within the mainstream reproductive rights movement.
As Workers Flee China’s Largest iPhone Factory, Activists Say Apple Is to Blame
Videos show workers attempting to flee a Foxconn factory where they're essentially imprisoned to produce the iPhone 14.