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Mike Johnson Claims This Year Was a Productive One for Congress
A poll published this month found that only 17 percent of Americans give Congress a positive approval rating.
New GOP Jan. 6 Panel to Focus on “Security Failures,” Not Trump’s Role in Attack
The new committee will probably convene in late January, its new chair said.
Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment
Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.
Family Wants Search for Activist’s Remains at Site of Wounded Knee Occupation
Perry Ray Robinson disappeared after joining the American Indian Movement’s 1973 takeover on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Report Flags Potential Conflicts in $2B Raised for Trump’s Pet Projects
Large gifts followed by positive outcomes for donors suggest “massive levels of transactionalism,” one group said.
Jailed Pro-Palestine Hunger Strikers in UK Are “At Increasing Risk of Death”
UN experts, doctors, and activists have raised alarm over the repression of Palestine Action political prisoners.
Flu Cases Spike in US as HHS Continues to Push Anti-Vaccine Policies
Even though flu season is now entering its peak phase, experts say it's not too late to get vaccinated.
US Funding for UN Aid Once Totaled $17 Billion. Trump Slashed It to $2 Billion.
The administration's deep cuts to humanitarian assistance come at a time when aid is needed more than ever.
Scientists Say Public Engagement and Pressure Are Key to Reducing Nuclear Risks
Nuclear experts are urging the public to demand concrete steps to reduce the risk of devastation due to nuclear weapons.
Anti-ICE Resistance Sprang Up Across Red States in 2025
In Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and beyond, grassroots resistance to ICE is growing.