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Bernie Sanders to Force Vote on $15 Minimum Wage Amendment
The senator made clear that he will continue pushing to raise the federal minimum wage if his amendment fails to pass.
Anti-Government Spending Group Attacks Discount Drug Program for the Poor
The group may be helping Big Pharma advance its agenda by lending an appearance of grassroots support.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils 2 Percent Wealth Tax on “Ultra-Millionaires”
The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021 calls for a 2 percent tax on wealth between $50 million and $1 billion.
CPAC Showed That Trump’s Personality Cult Is Still Alive — and Still a Threat
Trump’s financial interests clearly lie in milking the GOP faithful for all he can, as quickly as he can.
After Emergency Authorization, Johnson & Johnson Ships 4 Million Vaccine Doses
The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine is easier to transport and store, making it more accessible to all areas of the U.S.
Biden’s Trade Rep Nominee Backs Policies That Hinder Global Vaccine Distribution
Katherine Tai acknowledged that current trade policies favored corporations but declined to commit to reforming them.
$15 Minimum Wage Is Dead for Now, Thanks to Democrats Manchin and Sinema
The Senate still has options to push it through, but centrist Democrats don’t want to buck procedure to make it happen.
Illinois Must End Youth Incarceration, Not “Transform” It
Incarceration, even in facilities closer to home, is traumatizing for every child who is forced to experience it.
Biden Jeopardizes Nuclear Talks With Iran by Bombing Militias in Syria
Rep. Ro Khanna says Biden’s recent airstrikes in Syria lacked legal authority: “This is not an ambiguous case.”
Vaccine Process Discriminates Against Non-English Speakers, People Without Cars
Vaccine programs come with barriers that disadvantage some of the people who are most at risk of dying from COVID.