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AOC Casts House Democrats’ Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited “the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending” as the reason behind her vote.
School Librarians Are in the Crosshairs of Right-Wing Book Banners and Censors
Right-wing groups are escalating efforts to remove books that address race, gender and sexuality from school libraries.
Marijuana Law Reached Peak Absurdity in 2022
As cannabis startups struggle, consumers get “legally” high on sketchy synthetics sold in prohibition states.
Final Jan. 6 Report Urges Congress to Consider Barring Trump From Officeholding
“The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump,” reads the House committee's report.
Sanders’s Bill to Expand Workplace Democracy Passes Senate in Omnibus
The Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge (WORK) Act aims to help create and expand employee ownership centers.
Democrats Are Making a Devil’s Bargain on Pentagon Funding. It’s Not Paying Off.
Progressives can’t win unless Pentagon spending is put on the chopping block.
Organizers Are Rediscovering the Power of Song in Movement Building
Organizers are learning how song culture strengthens the capacity to create social change.
Protests Continue in Peru as Newly Installed Government Cracks Down After Coup
A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo.
Texas Tribe Sues Elon Musk to Protect Sacred Sites From SpaceX
The planned expansion of a SpaceX launch center may destroy ancient village sites and their artifacts and human remains.
Senate Passes Measure Expanding Rights for Pregnant People in the Workplace
Many of the 24 Republicans who voted “no” on the measure also oppose abortion rights.