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Average Global Temperature Has Risen Steadily Under 40 Years of Neoliberalism
Yet we continue to allow fossil fuel companies to profit off destroying the planet, says economist Robert Pollin.
Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.
Renters Are Calling for Direct Cash Assistance as Evictions Loom
An estimated 3.5 million adults say it’s likely they will be evicted in the next two months.
Wealth Tax and IRS Funding Could Pay for Entire $3.5T Bill, Warren Writes
The senator writes that her tax plans could pay for the reconciliation and infrastructure plans with money to spare.
We Need a Political Solution — Not More Troops — in Afghanistan, Journalist Says
The Taliban claim to have seized 17 provincial capitals across Afghanistan, including Kandahar and Herat.
Census Shows Unprecedented Diversity — But GOP Is Gearing Up for Gerrymandering
White, rural populations have shrunk over the last decade, but the GOP still expects to gerrymander its way to victory.
Amid Praise of Infrastructure Bill, Indigenous Climate Activists Sound Alarm
Some tribal members say the bill woefully underfunds programs that help tackle the climate crisis.
DeSantis and Abbott Count on Reelection Despite Letting Tens of Thousands Die
Will they be held responsible for the mass deaths of adults and children?
Canadian Relief Agency Refused Emergency Medical Support Donation for Palestine
Israel has successfully co-opted some North American aid agencies into helping it reinforce its apartheid policies.
Centrist Dems Seek to Delay the Reconciliation Bill While Passing Infrastructure
Centrists are conniving to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to change course on the plan to pass the $3.5 trillion bill.