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Tennessee’s New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail
Under the state law, performing publicly in drag is a misdemeanor, and “repeat offenders” could be charged with a felony.
WH Blasts Fox News Report on Jan. 6, Describing Tucker Carlson as “Not Credible”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre used Fox News's attorney statements to deride Carlson's reporting.
Florida Passes Law Helping Election Police Bypass Judicial Scrutiny
The law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis’s prosecutors more power to amp up Republican-led voter suppression efforts.
“One Day Our Luck Will Run Out”: Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses Power Again
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost all off-site power for the sixth time in a year amid the Russian war on Ukraine.
After 28 Years Behind Bars, Harm Reduction Brought Me and My Brother Together
I started harm reduction work in prison after years of addiction. It’s helped me build relationships I never expected.
We Need Collective Healing, Not Commodified “Self-Care”
“What is our freedom if we don't take care of each other?” asks Erica Woodland, co-author of “Healing Justice Lineages.”
Staffers for Ed Markey Have Formed the US Senate’s First-Ever Union
“I am proud of my staff for embodying the commitment not to agonize, but to organize,” Markey said.
Arkansas Senate Passes “Most Extreme” Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill in the US
The measure now heads to the GOP-run state House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass.
Critics Deride Norfolk Southern’s Newly Released 6-Point “Safety Plan”
Critics say we need robust federal action, not corporate “safety plans” aimed at further reducing the workforce.
Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Making It Easier to Violate Child Labor Laws
The bill comes as child labor violations are on the rise across the U.S.