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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.
Democrats Are So Fed Up With Kyrsten Sinema They Are Funding a Primary Challenge
Grassroots activists in Arizona increasingly view Sinema as beholden to big money.
Efforts to Limit Drug Prices Are Stalled — and Pharma Is Seizing an Opening
Big Pharma is jacking up drug prices. Democrats worry their failure to curb prices will cost them seats in the midterms.
Warren Calls on Biden to End Trump-Era Plan Aimed at Privatizing Medicare
Corporate vultures are circling Medicare under this administration, Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns.
Abolition Means Reclaiming the Commons and Rejecting Securitization
“Capitalism is a generalized order of insecurity that requires a politics of security,” says Brendan McQuade.
“Nobody’s Listening”: Teachers Raise Alarm Over COVID Testing Delays
Added workload combined with short staffing is just one of the obstacles facing schools amid a persistent pandemic.