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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Analysts say the conservative-dominated court is breaking procedure to halt debt relief.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Lawmakers introduced a bill to improve pregnancy care in federal prisons, but advocates warn that may not be enough.
Railroad Workers Threaten to Strike and Call for Public Takeover of the Rails
A showdown between organized labor and Wall Street looms over the world of freight trains.
Steve Bannon Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress Charge
Bannon has said that he plans to appeal the ruling.
The Gaming Community Is Fed Up With Corporate Greed and Ripe to Be Mobilized
With nearly 180 million gamers in the United States, the industry has become flashpoint for ideological struggle.
Kentucky Governor Expands Medicaid to Include Dental, Vision and Hearing
Expansion of services “is easily affordable, which means we absolutely should do it,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
For the first time in a long time, the EPA is putting civil rights enforcement tools to work.
Time Is Running Out for Dems to Combat GOP Threat to Social Security, Medicare
House Democrats urge Pelosi and Schumer to permanently undo the threat posed by the debt limit.
Warren Condemns All-Trump Court for Ruling Against Consumer Protection Agency
If allowed to stand, the ruling will essentially sideline the agency unless Congress changes how it is funded.
Black Voters Mobilize for Midterms Amid GOP-Led Voter Suppression
The “Arc of Voter Justice” bus tour is visiting 26 cities to increase Black voter turnout at critical midterm elections.