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Senators Call for Inquiry Into Low Medicaid COVID Vaccination Rates
Low-income people are disproportionately impacted by the virus but have much lower vaccination rates.
Progressives Demand Congress Cut Military Support for War on Yemen
The deadly blockade and bombardment of Yemen is now entering its eighth year.
Democrats Schedule First COVID-Era Hearing on Medicare for All
The hearing comes as progressives are waging a new congressional push for Medicare for All.
Anti-Racist Book Becomes Best-Seller After Cruz Cites It in Jackson Hearings
Cruz incorrectly claimed that a school Jackson serves on the board for is “overflowing with critical race theory.”
Fossil Fuel CEOs Have Seen Their Stocks Soar Nearly $100 Million Since January
Wall Street investors have been pressuring companies to keep shares high as consumers pay over $4 a gallon to fill up.
Manhattan Prosecutor Who Resigned Last Month: “No Doubt” Trump Committed Crimes
Not holding Trump to account for his actions would be “a grave failure of justice,” the prosecutor said.
If Minimum Wage Kept Up With Wall Street Bonuses, It Would Be $61.75 an Hour
Wall Street bonuses have surged over 1,700 percent of what they were in 1985.
Disillusioned With Dems and GOP, Independents Now Largest Voter Group in the US
Inaction on issues like climate change and the economy are turning voters away from both parties ahead of elections.
Chomsky: Let’s Focus on Preventing Nuclear War, Rather Than Debating “Just War”
Ukraine will need to take a neutral stance between Russia and NATO for de-escalation to begin, Chomsky says.
Don’t Turn Ukraine Into Another Afghanistan. We Need Peace Talks, Expert Says.
The U.S. should do everything possible to support a reasonable peace settlement, says Anatol Lieven.