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SCOTUS Is Violating the 10th Amendment by Not Letting States Enact Gun Control
The Supreme Court’s legal doctrine on gun rights makes it complicit in the U.S.’s crisis of gun violence.
Covert US Operations in Africa Are Sowing the Seeds of Future Crises
AFRICOM regards itself as sleek and deadly effective, but operations resemble previous neocolonial interventions.
Ocasio-Cortez Raises Concern Over Criminalization Provisions in Senate Gun Bill
Creating avenues for criminalization targets marginalized people without reducing gun violence, safety advocates say.
Andrew Giuliani Can’t Attend GOP Gubernatorial Debate Due to Being Unvaccinated
The son of the former New York City mayor claims “natural immunity” should be enough to let him participate in person.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls on GOP January 6 Pardon-Seekers to Reveal Themselves
Every member of Congress should answer to whether they've asked for a presidential pardon, Ocasio-Cortez said.
Key Jan. 6 Witness Backs Out of Public Hearings Due to Family Emergency
Bill Stepien had to miss a scheduled public appearance before the January 6 committee after his wife went into labor.
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Russia’s Bombing of Kharkiv, Report Says
Amnesty International says more than 600 civilians have been killed in Kharkiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Stacey Abrams Unveils New Plan to Raise Base Teacher Salary to $50k
The plan would push Georgia into the top 10 states for teacher salaries.
Schiff Says There’s Plenty of Evidence DOJ Could Use to Charge Trump
The California Democrat says there's “credible evidence” warranting an inquiry into Trump's attempts to stay in power.
WTO Draft Text Has Abandoned COVID Patent Waiver, Critics Say
A World Trade Organization conference kicked off in Geneva on Sunday amid demonstrations in support of the TRIPS waiver.