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Why Is the Fed Paying So Much Interest to Banks?
Taxpayers lose $36 billion annually to allow private banks to keep their excess reserves at the Federal Reserve.
Wendy’s Owner Gives Big to Trump While Refusing Farmworkers’ Demands
Trump donor Nelson Peltz will not pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes toward humane wages for tomato pickers.
Rep. Ro Khanna: White House Must Start Playing by the Rules
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the director of White House personnel security.
Chicago Elects US’s First Openly Gay, Black Female Mayor
Lori Lightfoot won in a landslide victory as both the city’s first Black woman mayor and openly gay mayor.
North Carolina Strikes Down 20-Week Abortion Ban
In almost every state where such bans have been challenged, courts have ruled them unconstitutional.
Democrats Promised to Go After Trump’s Taxes. Why Are They Dragging Their Feet?
House Democrats are pursuing numerous investigations. But so far, they're not serious about Trump's tax returns.
Mitch McConnell Poised to Allow the Courts to Be Packed With Extremists
McConnell is expected to speed up the confirmation process for Trump’s right-wing judicial nominees.
When Money Talks, Citizens’ Voices Get Drowned Out
Thanks to their wealth, a minuscule economic elite as well as big corporations now shape policies.
NAACP Shows How Fossil Fuel Industry Manipulates Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color.
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Teachers’ Movements Gain Community Support by Centering Social Justice
Raising demands for the common good was key to the successful teachers' strikes, says activist teacher Gillian Russom.