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House Dems’ Reconciliation Bill Would Add Dental Benefits to Medicare — in 2028
Progressives say the delayed implementation is morally unacceptable and politically problematic for Democrats and Biden.
A Decade After the Execution of Troy Davis, 24 States Still Use Death Penalty
11 of the 13 states in the South still have the death penalty on the books despite declining national support.
War in Afghanistan Isn’t Over — It’s Taking the Form of Illegal Drone Strikes
The “intelligence” used to target suspected terrorists is notoriously unreliable.
Christianity Is Empty If It Doesn’t Address the Racist Carceral State
Religious leaders must confront the evils of policing, which is sustained by the legacy of white supremacist domination.
Barbados PM Slams Rich Nations for Failing on Climate, COVID and Inequality
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley decried the international community's continued inaction at the UN.
Texas Opens 2020 Audit Despite GOP-Backed Arizona Probe Debunking Trump’s Claims
The Texas secretary of state's office announced the probe hours after former President Donald Trump demanded one.
21 Million Americans Say Trump Should Be Restored to the Presidency by “Force”
A new survey finds that 47 million U.S. adults – nearly 1 in 5 – think that “Joe Biden is an illegitimate president.”
Unions and Climate Activists Find Common Cause in Opposing Airport Expansion
The climate movement's most powerful ally against rampant growth in air travel is the industry's vast labor force.
Joe Manchin Got Campaign Cash From Daughter’s Company as It Faced EpiPen Scandal
The company owned by the West Virginia senator's daughter was a top campaign contributor amid the drug pricing scandal.
Oppression of Women Isn’t Just for the Taliban — It’s Homegrown in the US
Using Taliban imagery to decry the Texas abortion ban is an old colonial move that reeks of Islamophobia.