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Anti-Abortion Bills Like Kansas’s Are Designed to Spread Misinformation
The State Senate advanced a bill based on the false notion that a fetus is sometimes "born alive” after an abortion.
Just 2 Days After Shooting, Republicans Vote to Loosen Gun Law in North Carolina
Republicans announced the veto override effort just hours after the elementary school shooting in nearby Nashville.
Former Starbucks Worker Describes Being Fired After He Helped Organize Union
Jaysin Saxton also testified at the Senate hearing Wednesday on Starbucks’s union-busting record.
Fiery Derailment of Train Carrying Ethanol Forces Evacuations in Minnesota
The train’s operator, BNSF, has lobbied aggressively against safety regulations in recent years.
Ginni Thomas Raised Nearly $600,000 in Anonymous Funds for Right-Wing Group
The fundraising is a "shocking display of audacity by the spouse of a sitting Supreme Court justice,” one observer said.
Food Banks Fear “New and Growing Crisis” of Hunger as COVID-Era Benefits End
Emergency food aid was slashed to pre-COVID levels this March, forcing food pantries to scramble to meet a growing need.
Schultz Says Starbucks Has Never Broken Labor Laws Despite Dozens of Violations
At one point in the ex-CEO’s Senate testimony, Bernie Sanders reminded Schultz that it is illegal to lie under oath.
FL Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses
A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
China-Focused TikTok Scrutiny Ignores Similar Privacy Concerns in US-Owned Apps
The RESTRICT Act would allow the federal government to potentially ban technology from countries like China.
Credit Suisse Helped Ultra Rich Americans Hide Over $700 Million From IRS
Sen. Ron Wyden said GOP budget cuts decimated the IRS's ability to “root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme.”