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Biden Promised to Help Asylum Seekers. He Should Start by Repealing Title 42.
The next administration must commit to ending the misuse of a public health law to expel asylum seekers.
Raffensperger Stood Up to Trump, But He Also Attacked Voting Rights Groups
Creating investigations to resolve frivolous claims and unfounded allegations should not be something to celebrate.
What If Free School Meals Became the Norm After the Pandemic Ends?
Advocates argue that a permanent free meal program in public schools would help eliminate child hunger.
One in Three US Rivers Changed Colors Between 1984 and 2018
Satellite imagery found long-term “significant color shifts” in U.S. waterways over more than 3 decades.
Emergence of New COVID Variant Reflects Critical Need for Vaccination
The appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 variant makes it even more important that people get vaccinated as soon as possible.
The Richest 500 People in the World Added $1.8 Trillion to Their Wealth in 2020
The wealthiest people in the world made historic income gains in 2020 as most people struggled to afford rent and food.
People in Debt Have Formed a Union to Fight Back
The Debt Collective is urging President-elect Biden to cancel all student debt "because it’s the moral thing to do.”
Trump’s Chaos Casts Shadow Over Electoral College Vote as Nation Awaits Stimulus
These next couple of weeks are likely to be a political soap opera of an epic scale.
Progressives Hope Paygo Exemptions in House Rules Will Pave Way for Big Reforms
Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts.
Biden Cabinet Picks Pocketed Millions From Corporate Consulting and Speeches
Antony Blinken and Janet Yellen collectively pulled in over $8 million in the past two years.