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School Voucher Programs Are Hurting Special Needs Students They Claim to Help
Arizona's school vouchers have stripped millions from public school budgets. Now Texas legislators want to follow suit.
Minnesota Democrats Pass Expansive Voting Rights Bill in Committee
The Democracy for the People Act would also require disclosure of dark money contributions in state races.
Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Danger of Plastics Boom and Corporate Cost-Cutting
Industry lobbyists have successfully blocked strict safety regulations on trains carrying toxic vinyl chloride.
Over 30 Million in US Face “Hunger Cliff” as Food Benefit Cuts Loom
As COVID-era SNAP increases are rolled back, inflation and corporate profiteering will leave millions hungry next month.
As a Teacher Who Dreams of Liberatory Education, This Is What Gives Me Hope
School closures and for-profit charters plague Oakland, but grassroots educational spaces are rising from the ashes.
Biden Pledged to Take On “Junk Fees.” He Should Start With Jails and Prisons.
Private prison companies use junk fees to extract profits from incarcerated people who have no other options.
Poll: 7 in 10 Americans Dissatisfied With Current Abortion Policies
Three in four respondents who were dissatisfied said it was because new abortion policies were too restrictive.
DOJ Subpoenas Mike Pence for Information on Trump Plot to Overturn Election
It's currently unclear whether Pence will comply with the subpoena request or try to invoke executive privilege.
Forced Immigrant Labor Used to Clean Up After Climate Disasters in the US
“As disasters have grown, this workforce has grown,” says author and longtime labor organizer Saket Soni.
We Already Know Who’s Winning Super Bowl LVII — the Billionaire Class
The players are preparing to face off, but billionaire NFL owners are all on the same team.