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Parliamentarian Blocks Dems From Including Immigration in Reconciliation Bill
This marks the second instance in less than a year that the parliamentarian has blocked Democrats' legislative goals.
Justice Department Fights Back Against Texas Anti-Abortion Law
Vigilantes urged to sue abortion providers are really “state actors” engaged in unconstitutional conduct, the DOJ says.
Biden Vows Mass Deportations as Thousands of Haitian Refugees Shelter in Del Rio
On Sunday alone, the Biden administration said it sent three deportation flights to Haiti, with more expected.
Nabisco Strike Ends as Union Members Approve New Contract
Some contractual wins include raises each year of the contract, higher 401(k) matches and a $5,000 ratification bonus.
Pfizer Says Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Aged 5 to 11, Will Submit to FDA This Month
The FDA could approve emergency use authorization for the vaccine for young children by the end of October.
100 Million Doses of COVID Vaccines Hoarded by Rich Nations Are Set to Expire
This inequity underscores the need for governments to do much more to get doses in the hands of lower-income countries.
Bipartisan Reforms Often Expand Prisons and Police. We Need Abolition Instead.
If the system is functioning as it is designed to, then “reform” will almost always find ways to reinforce the norm.
Fascism Makes a Comeback — But Nothing About Its Methods Is Especially New
The Trump movement's assault on democracy is directly descended from both the Jim Crow era and the Nuremberg laws.
Texas Abortion Ban Architect Takes Aim at LGBTQ Rights, Urges Reversal of Roe
A legal brief takes aim at the 2015 marriage equality case and 2003 case that overturned homophobic state sodomy laws.
Care Workers Demand Federal Support as First Responders in Climate Crises
Domestic care workers have been overlooked in the economy and as political actors for too long.