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Lambda Variant Raises Dire Concerns About the Pandemic’s Future Trajectory
The lambda variant is alarming experts who fear a return to lockdown-era COVID-19 conditions.
Progressive Caucus Urges US Diplomacy With Taliban
The Congressional Progressive Caucus pressed the Biden administration to provide as much humanitarian aid as possible.
Florida Moves Closer to Punishing Districts Defying DeSantis’s Ban on Mask Rules
The Biden administration has said it will compensate school administrators who are punished financially under the law.
The NLRB Says Amazon Cheated in the Bessemer Union Election. What Happens Next?
The labor board’s recommendation for a rerun election is no guarantee against renewed anti-union activities by Amazon.
AOC Stresses Moral Obligation to Afghan Refugees as Fox Revives Racist Tropes
Media watchers called out the white supremacist tropes right-wing media were invoking in talking about the refugees.
Corporate Media Are Erasing US’s Long-Term Culpability for Afghanistan War
When it comes to Afghanistan, much of the media are pretending history doesn't exist.
Deadly US Air War in Afghanistan Helped Taliban Gain New Recruits
Biden's Monday remarks focused on “the decision to end the war” and ignored criticism about his abandonment of Afghans.
Nearly 7 in 10 Support Mask Requirements in Schools, New Poll Shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that schools across the U.S. implement masking measures.
US Policy Toward Afghanistan Was a Recipe for Collapse From the Start
In recognizing brutal Taliban violence, let’s not argue the Afghanistan War should have been longer or more forceful.
Haitians Ask for Solidarity as Storm Makes Landfall Days After Earthquake
Progressive U.S. lawmakers have emphasized the necessity of global aid for Haitians.