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Sinema Used $210K of Public Funds on Private Flights as She Axed Paid Leave Bill
Sinema’s office spent $116,000 on private flights in 2023 alone.
Arizona GOP Lawmaker Proposes Ending Presidential Election Vote in the State
The proposal would have to be approved by voters themselves before it can be enacted.
Is US’s Suspension of UNRWA Funding Retaliation for ICJ’s Interim Ruling?
The decision to suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency is deepening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
19 Lawmakers Press Blinken on Unapproved Arms Transfers to Israel
"Congress and the American public deserve thorough answers,” the Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, wrote in a letter.
Warren, Sanders Urge Biden to Go a Step Further on Marijuana and Deschedule It
The Biden administration has taken steps toward loosening restrictions on marijuana, but advocates say it’s not enough.
Major Brands Like McDonald’s, Kroger and Coca-Cola Linked to Forced Prison Labor
“Slavery has not been abolished,” said one formerly imprisoned person who now advocates against forced prison labor.
Supreme Court Sets March Date for Arguments on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
“Restricting access to mifepristone impedes patient autonomy,” a physicians' group said in defending current standards.
Far Right Forces Are Attempting to Generate a National Emergency at the Border
A crisis is taking shape on the US-Mexico border, but it is not the result of an “invasion” of those seeking asylum.
Report Details “Devastating Harms” to TX Communities From Petrochemical Industry
The report also noted the lack of adequate enforcement and oversight from local and state regulators.
Will Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip Be Freed After Supreme Court Hears Case?
Glossip has faced nine separate execution dates and will now get the chance to argue for a new trial.