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Schumer and Pelosi Are Urging Fellow Democrats to Go Easy on Joe Manchin
Frustrated progressives have suggested the leaders are using Senator Manchin as a scapegoat for blocking voting rights.
Chomsky: Republicans Are Willing to Destroy Democracy to Retake Power
Let's not discount the threat posed by the proto-fascist GOP, especially in the context of the global climate emergency.
25 Richest Americans Pay Few Taxes — Partly Thanks to the “Family Fund” Loophole
Billionaires’ “family investment offices” help them to dodge taxes and snarl efforts to make their finances transparent.
Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden From Pausing New Oil Drilling Leases
The Interior Department said it will comply with the order amid warnings of its potentially destructive climate impact.
New Israeli Government Bombs Gaza After Far Right Chants “Death to Arabs”
The attack comes just weeks after a ceasefire agreement paused Israel's deadly 11-day assault on Gaza.
A GOP Lawmaker Wants to Ban Critical Race Theory — Without Knowing What It Is
When asked what it was he didn't want taught in Alabama schools and colleges, Rep. Chris Pringle was at a loss to say.
QAnon Followers Are Likely Planning More Violence Against Lawmakers, Warns FBI
QAnon followers may be gearing up for more violence against Democrats and others they perceive as threats, the FBI says.
Poor People’s Campaign Marches to Manchin’s Office for Voting Rights
“There is no such thing as being moderate when it comes to protecting voting rights,” said the Rev. William Barber.
Over 1 Million Lose Power in Puerto Rico After Privatization of Electric Utility
Many people are still without power or facing ongoing blackouts.
Vaccine Refusal in Trump Country Makes It a Sitting Duck for COVID Delta Variant
The U.S. is reopening from shore to shore, and there is great gladness for it, but it still feels too soon.