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Trump’s EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered “Safe” to Inhale
Formaldehyde is a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
ACA and Medicare for All Polls Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care
The Affordable Care Act has received 50 percent or higher approval ratings since 2019.
Sudanese Paramilitary Drone Strikes Kindergarten, Killing Dozens of Children
UN officials say that they believe at least 60,000 people have been killed in Sudan in just the past few weeks.
After Failing to Win Nobel, Trump Is Awarded FIFA’s Newly-Created “Peace Prize”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described Trump as his “close friend” during the award ceremony.
Medicare Advantage Companies Focus on Profits Over Care as Open Enrollment Ends
Even recent feeble reforms have been rolled back when Trump appointees took the reins.
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
Kennedy’s Hand-Picked Vaccine Panel Votes to End Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
Childhood infections have fallen by 99 percent since the vaccine was recommended, with hardly any major side effects.
Trump Militarized Cities in ICE Crackdowns. Is Militarizing the Ballot Box Next?
Trump has put election deniers in charge of overseeing “election integrity” for the 2026 midterms.
Jail Support for Immigrants Held in Missouri Offers Resistance in a Red State
Local communities resist ICE by reaching inside jails and building networks of support.