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We Need to Talk About Gun Manufacturers
Americans cannot end gun violence without confronting the fact that the U.S. is the world’s primary supplier of weapons.
French Protests Escalate Over Attempt to Force Retirement Age Hike
On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron forwarded a plan to raise the retirement age without a National Assembly vote.
Inside the Underground Network Fighting for Asylum Seekers in Scotland
The movement is led by people who have experienced the violence of the U.K. immigration system firsthand.
Decarceration Advocates Call for Rikers to Be Transformed Into Green Energy Hub
“The green plan is a great way to ensure that Rikers isn’t used or reimagined for punitive measures ever again.”
Tribal Nations Seek Regional Food Trade Hubs as SNAP Benefits Expire
The SNAP rollback will disproportionately impact Tribal communities, which already have high rates of food insecurity.
The SVB and Signature Bank Crashes Show Why We Need Public Banking
We have a pivotal opportunity to reshape our financial system for the benefit of all.
New College of Florida Is DeSantis’s Launchpad for Attack on Higher Education
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed six trustees to the New College of Florida to quash its progressive curriculum.
Dozens of Mar-a-Lago Staffers Subpoenaed by DOJ as Part of Trump Docs Probe
A source said that the Department of Justice was casting an “extremely wide net” to gather evidence for the inquiry.
“A Huge Loss for Workers”: CA Court Rules that Gig Workers Are Contractors
The SEIU says that gig companies spent more than $200 million on a law stripping workers of rights to boost profits.
Sanders Calls for All Drug Prices to Be Cut After Third Insulin Maker Cuts Price
Moreover, analyses of the companies’ price cuts show that the cuts aren’t as altruistic as they might seem.