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Railroad Workers Reject Deal: “Our Demands Have Not Been Met”
The union is delaying any potential strike until November 19 at the earliest.
Voter ID Laws Will Make It Harder for Trans People to Vote in the Midterms
More than 64,000 trans people may face barriers to voting because they live in states with strict photo ID requirements.
The UK Could Be on the Way to Its Third Prime Minister in 3 Months
After nearly toppling U.K. markets to cut taxes on the 1 percent, the new prime minister is hanging on by a thread.
Chomsky: 20 Years After Iraq War Vote, US Continues to Flout International Law
October 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the vote to authorize the war on Iraq, which killed more than 800,000 people.
70 Percent of Republicans Running for Congress Doubt 2020 Election Result
More than 370 Republican candidates for state or federal office deny or question the 2020 election result.
Most Americans Back Reforms to Make Voting Easier, Poll Shows
Voters widely oppose restrictive measures like purging voter registration rolls, the poll found.
A Wealth Tax on the 0.25 Percent Could Fund Biden’s Entire Student Debt Plan
A modest 2 percent wealth tax on households with over $30 million in wealth could have raised over $400 billion in 2022.
The “Big Lie” Will Persist Unless Trump Is Held Accountable for January 6
The House select committee investigating January 6 voted to subpoena Trump for testimony.
Trump Hints to Advisers He Might Actually Testify Before January 6 Committee
Refusing to comply with the committee's subpoena could result in contempt of Congress charges for the former president.
January 6 Hearing Reveals How Trump’s Inner Circle Prepared for Violence
The committee aired a video of Roger Stone telling Trump supporters to declare election victory no matter the outcome.