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Chomsky: The US and Israel Are Standing in the Way of Iran Nuclear Agreement
U.S. and Israel are blocking progress on a deal, says Chomsky, and the real goal should be to abolish nuclear weapons.
Special Master Tells Trump Lawyers to Explain False “Planted Evidence” Claims
Trump has repeatedly insinuated that the FBI planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago.
Sanders, Warren Say Manchin Big Oil Deal Would “Steamroll” Frontline Communities
Climate advocates say that Manchin’s proposal isn’t a mere side deal, but rather a huge fossil fuel expansion bill.
California Is Dependent on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires. This Must End.
CAL FIRE’s decades-old reliance on prison labor is coming to an end. The state should invest in firefighting jobs.
GOP Senator Plans to Force Vote to End COVID National Emergency Declaration
Health experts largely agree that the country is “still a long way off” from being safe from COVID-19.
Two Powerful Unions Have Come Together to Fight the Right’s Attack on Higher Ed
The two unions representing teachers and university professors are fighting for academic freedom and shared governance.
Zero Republicans Vote for Bill That Would Expose Billionaire Dark Money Donors
The bill would have required dark money groups to disclose donors who give $10,000 or more during an election cycle.
Young Activists Are Leading a Global Climate Strike Today
Today's international climate action spotlights the impact of capitalism and colonialism on the environment.
Georgia Officials Grapple With Frivolous Challenges From Election Deniers
A Georgia law allows people and groups to submit unlimited grievances related to matters of voter eligibility.
Resolutions in Congress Seek to Condemn Far Right Book Bans Across US
Book bans affecting marginalized communities threaten “freedom of expression in the United States,” the resolution says.