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Our Best Weapon Against Soaring Gas Prices Is Dramatic Climate Action
To confront the climate crisis, we have to break capitalism's rules.
Democrats Fail to Get D.C.’s Cannabis Legalization Approved by Congress
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen claims Republicans were “ready to shut down the government” over the issue.
Lawsuit Alleges 3 Lawmakers, Part of Trump Electors Plot, Cannot Run for Office
Ten residents — plus a brewing company — are suing in hopes that the three Republicans will be deemed ineligible to run.
The 2020 Census Undercounted Native Americans, Black and Latinx People
Inaccurate census counts of non-white populations can lead to even further voter disenfranchisement.
Democrats Unveil Bill to Tax Big Oil’s Profits and Send Checks to the Public
The bill comes as oil and gas companies are raking in profits and spending tens of billions on buybacks and dividends.
Texas Plans to Execute an Abuse Survivor Based on a Coerced Confession
Melissa Lucio's conviction hinges on a late-night confession and misrepresentations of trauma.
Trump Is Asking His Fans to Pay for New “Trump Force One” Plane
“Do you want to see the new Trump Force One?” the email asked, with a link to a site that asks for monthly donations.
130+ World Leaders, Nobel Laureates, Scientists Call for End to Vaccine Patents
Marking two years since the WHO's pandemic declaration, a letter urges rich countries to stop blocking a patent waiver.
Billionaire-Backed Group Enlists Trump Supporters to Hunt for Voter Fraud
The Voter Reference Foundation is putting voter rolls online while making unsupported claims suggesting election fraud.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Have Disastrous Cascading Effects for Climate
U.S. oil lobbyists are pushing increased production, as Germany boosts military spending. Both worsen climate change.