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Eviction of 300-Person Encampment in California Shows Scorn for Right to Housing
The destruction of the camp that was home to over 300 unhoused people in Oakland laid bare the brutality of capitalism.
Watchdog Files FEC Complaint That Fox News Broke Election Laws, Lied for Trump
Rupert Murdoch gave Jared Kushner confidential information about Biden’s campaign ads and debate strategy.
5 Texas Women Sue State, Saying Abortion Ban Nearly Killed Them
“Because of the law, I very nearly died,” one of the women in the lawsuit said.
Washington State Lawmakers Push Bills to Protect Out-of-State Abortion Seekers
The bills seek to combat “creative and aggressive” actions by other states to restrict abortion access.
Biden Proposes Tax Hike on the Rich to Strengthen Medicare
The plan comes as Republicans attempt to exploit a debt ceiling standoff to secure long-sought cuts to federal programs.
One of US’s Largest Public Universities Could See First Strike in Its 257 Years
Unionized academic workers at Rutgers University have organized across hierarchies and are preparing to go on strike.
Warren Urges Regulators to Stop Railroad Merger in Wake of East Palestine Crash
The proposed $27 billion merger between two Class I railroads could contribute to unsafe railroading, she says.
MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is “the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century,” the governor said.
The Struggle Against “Cop City” Has Decades-Old Roots in Atlanta
The city has a history of elevating business interests and wealthy white communities over Black and working-class folks.
Report: Big Oil Has Given Nearly $700M to Fund Research at Top Universities
This funding can be used to push industry-favored products and “solutions,” a new report says.