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Chomsky: US Approach to Ukraine Has “Left the Domain of Rational Discourse”
Noam Chomsky outlines the deadly dangers of U.S. intransigence over Ukrainian membership in NATO.
House Dem Fumes Over Louis DeJoy’s Failure to Electrify USPS Truck Fleet
Rep. Gerry Connolly demanded the postmaster general’s ouster over his push to spend $11 billion on gas-powered trucks.
Jamaal Bowman, Jeff Merkley Propose Bill to End College Legacy Admissions
Opponents of legacy admissions say that the practice is a form of affirmative action for wealthy white students.
Ted Cruz Tweets About Cancún Travel Costs as Another Winter Storm Hits Texas
On Thursday, around 70,000 Texas residents were left without power.
At Least 46 Congress Members Have Visited Trump Properties Since He Left Office
Visits to Trump’s properties buy political clout while lining the former president’s pockets.
Trump Floated Blanket Pardon for Jan. 6 Attackers in Final Weeks of Presidency
One former adviser has suggested that Trump thought pardoning the January 6 attackers might work to his advantage.
US’s Richest Families Set to Dodge $8.4 Trillion in Taxes Over Next Decades
“No justification exists for the failure of policy makers to end this scandal,” report authors wrote.
Lawmaker Wants Teachers Punished for Lessons Contradicting Students’ Religion
Teachers who violate the proposed law would be charged a $10,000 fine.
US Militarism Is a Cause of Tension in Eastern Europe, Not a Solution
U.S. actions are raising tensions with Russia rather than resolving them.
War in Ukraine Could Be Humanitarian Catastrophe for Millions in the Region
Up to 2 million people in eastern Ukraine are at risk of massive displacement and violence if the conflict escalates.