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The Supreme Court Is Now Further Right Than It’s Been Since the Early 1930s
Only a quarter of Americans say they have confidence in the court, following a spate of far right rulings this year.
The Highland Park Shooting Was a Very American Attack
As our safe spaces dwindle and our fears rise, fascism finds an ever-growing foothold.
Petition Calling for Clarence Thomas’s Impeachment Reaches 1 Million Signatures
Though only one Supreme Court justice has ever been impeached, the current circumstances are unprecedented.
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Said It Was Time to “Move On” Hours After Shooting
More than 300 mass shootings have been documented in the U.S. since the start of the year.
Nearly 2 Dozen GOP States Are Trying to Use COVID Relief Funds for Tax Cuts
Some states are attempting to finance tax cuts for the wealthy instead of devoting the money to combating the pandemic.
“Hell on Earth” Used to Be a Bold Metaphor. Now It’s Our Potential Future.
When will the pain of the climate crisis become too great to ignore?
COVID Policies Should Be Decided by Public Health Agencies, Not Corporations
Some medical professionals and researchers are worried about Pfizer's outsize influence.
Protesters in Ohio Are Met With Riot Police Following Killing of Jayland Walker
Demands for justice grow as released footage shows the 25-year-old Black man getting shot at least 60 times by police.
10 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Go Into Effect Across Six States
Among them is Florida's “Don't Say Gay” bill, and other legislation that largely effects students.
Second-Richest Man Jeff Bezos Defends Oil Industry Price-Gouging
Prices at the pump have bolstered the call by progressives for a windfall profits tax, which Bezos would oppose.