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Ocasio-Cortez Warns That Allowing Congress to Trade Stock Erodes Democracy
It’s not just about corruption but also bad actors’ ability to exploit a lack of faith in Congress, she said.
The BA.2 Subvariant Is Now Dominant, and Weary as We Are, We Can’t Dismiss It
Rising COVID numbers are still cause for concern. We must not ignore the most vulnerable people among us.
If the State of the World Makes You Want to Scream, You’re Not Alone
Sometimes a scream of outrage is all we have left. Screaming is an insurgent act that can be the start of something new.
Labor Officials Find Starbucks Illegally Fired 7 Union Organizers in Memphis
The “Memphis Seven,” terminated in February, consisted of nearly the entire organizing committee at their store.
Far Right Threat Looms in France as Macron Faces Marine Le Pen in Runoff
Le Pen, who represents the explicitly anti-immigrant far right National Rally party, has seen her support rise recently.
Trump’s Records of Gifts From Foreign Leaders Are Missing, State Dept. Reveals
The only reason to conceal gift records is “because you intend to violate the law,” a former U.S. attorney argues.
Palestine’s Wheat Reserves Could Soon Run Out Amid Ukraine War, Oxfam Warns
Israel's military occupation and colonial violence are exacerbating Palestine's food crisis, the aid group said.
A Survivor of Violence Is Being Punished in “the Best Place to Live in America”
Survivors of violence face double persecution: first at the hands of abusers, and then at the hands of the legal system.
Experts Warn Poor COVID Messaging May Give Public Wrong Sense of Current Risks
A number of high-profile COVID cases have been reported on Capitol Hill since mitigation efforts dropped nationally.
Life Expectancy in US Declined in 2021. Many High-Income Nations Saw It Recover.
“This speaks volumes about the life consequences of how the U.S. handled the pandemic,” a health researcher said.