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Over a Third of Global Arms Exports Came From the US in the Last Five Years
A new report shows that the past decade saw the highest levels of weapons sales since the end of the Cold War.
Congress Urged to Stop Debt Collectors From Snatching Relief Checks
Some people who received relief through the CARES Act had their money seized.
Vaccine Passports Risk Worsening Pandemic Inequalities
Citizens of rich countries would likely be more able to travel while the people of poor nations live under restrictions.
Biden’s Spending Bill Is Huge, But Comparing It to the New Deal Is a Stretch
Many sweeping provisions in the stimulus will expire in one year, whereas the New Deal created lasting social programs.
Texas Blackouts Are the Outcome of Systems for Private Gains at Public Expense
Without organized people power, Texas lawmakers will continue to care more about private profits than lives and health.
Protesters and Lawmakers Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor One Year Later
Protests in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday marked a year since police killed the 26-year-old Black woman at her home.
Conspiracy Theories Are Killing Us — and Trump’s Departure Hasn’t Ended Them
Investigative journalist David Neiwert explains how conspiracy theories are shaping politics and life in the U.S.
Capitalist Economies Overproduce Food — But People Can’t Afford to Buy It
The pandemic has caused a spike in hunger because people are increasingly struggling to afford food.
Biden’s Trade Policy With India Could Accelerate Global Climate Catastrophe
The trade policies currently being pursued by the Biden-Modi partnership fuel the threat of ecofascism.
OSHA Performed Half as Many Workplace Inspections in 2020 Compared to 2019
Despite receiving more complaints, the agency performed 50 percent fewer inspections. Some of them were done remotely.