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“X” Isn’t Enough: We Must Abolish All Gender Markers on IDs
We must abolish all gender markers on IDs to end discrimination against those who don’t fit gender stereotypes.
As Prison Staff Try to Erase Queer and Trans Folks, We Assert Our Right to Exist
Incarcerated LGBTQ people are finding creative ways to claim public space and gather in solidarity.
Trump Razed the Resettlement Infrastructure That Afghan Refugees Now Need
Simply admitting refugees isn’t enough — Biden must restore and expand resettlement programs shuttered under Trump.
California Passes Bill to Ensure Amazon Workers Can Take Bathroom Breaks
Amazon and other companies enforce quotas that often push warehouse employees to skip breaks in order to “make rate.”
US Spent $21 Trillion on War and Militarization Since 9/11
For just a fraction of what we’ve spent, we could build a renewable energy grid or vaccinate low-income countries.
Organizers of Jan. 6 Rally Are Promoting Doctors Who Push Fake COVID Cures
The Tea Party Patriots Foundation sponsored events by a group that helped spread lies about cures for COVID-19.
We Owe Reparations to the Victims of Our Forever Wars
The only way to effectively counter terror is to end war.
The Right Wing “Never Forgot” 9/11 Because It Never Remembered It Correctly
The aftermath of 9/11 exposed how the right values white supremacy over democracy.
20 Years After 9/11, Republicans Are the Greatest Threat to the United States
Twenty years later, and all I can say is, “I had no idea it would be like this.”
Katie Porter Pans Manchin for “Fiscally Irresponsible” Opposition to $3.5T Bill
Though the bill is designed to pay for itself, Sen. Joe Manchin has been complaining about the price tag.