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Lawmakers Warn Biden He Can’t Unilaterally Send US Troops to Fight Russia
Congressional approval is needed before troops are engaged in conflict, lawmakers and antiwar groups wrote in a letter.
Trump’s “Truth Social” Site, Branded as Beacon of Free Speech, Is Banning Users
Persistent glitches on the site are causing experts to worry about the security of users' personal information.
“Pick Up the Pen, Joe”: Biden Faces Rising Pressure to Cancel Student Debt
Activists are calling on the president to fulfill his campaign promise.
Even If Nuclear War Is Averted, Ukraine’s Reactors Could Be in Line of Fire
U.S. and Russian doctors warn that even a conventional war could cause a nuclear disaster on par with Chernobyl.
Inside Forest Defenders’ Blockade of Atlanta’s “Cop City” Training Compound
Activists have dug in against the militarized compound to defend Atlanta's most marginalized and largest watershed.
“Year of the Worker”: 2021 Saw Over 3 Million Strike Days With 140K Participants
The most common reason to go on strike last year was for better pay, researchers found.
Indigenous Nations Allege New Maps in North Dakota Violate Voting Rights Act
“Our voice is going to be muffled once again,” said Jamie Azure, chairman of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.
Mask Mandates Lift While Uncertainty About New Subvariant BA.2 Hangs in the Air
For millions of immunocompromised people, this national shrug is as infuriating as it is potentially lethal.
Over 100 Starbucks Locations Have Filed for Unionization
The number of unionizing stores has doubled in just three weeks, according to Starbucks Workers United.
GOP Candidates in MI AG Race Say They Oppose Precedent on Right to Birth Control
Republicans want “direct involvement in everything you do in the bedroom,” current Democratic AG Dana Nessel said.