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From Taxing the Rich to Defending Social Security, Will Biden Deliver?
Amid GOP heckling, Biden embraced the rhetoric of economic populism in his State of the Union address.
Biden Calls for a Pathway for DREAMers and Further Border Militarization in SOTU
Rep. Delia Ramirez says compassion should be at the center of the debate on immigration.
AOC Skewers GOP for Jeering at Basic Public Health and Education Proposals
Republicans heckled Biden throughout his speech as he addressed issues like Social Security and public education.
Biden’s SOTU Climate Rhetoric Isn’t Enough: He Must End Drilling, Activists Say
“When it comes to fossil fuel development … Biden must match his words with actions,” said one climate advocate.
Nebraska Dem Offers Amendment to Absurd Drag Show Ban: Ban Kids From Church, Too
The proposal serves to “make a point” about the absurdity of drag show bans, the lawmaker said.
We Can’t Just Let Blinken Give Israeli Apartheid the US Stamp of Approval
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “shared values” bind the U.S. and Israel. He must mean settler-colonialism.
Critics Slam Business-Backed Bill to Expand Child Labor in Iowa
It would allow kids as young as 14 to work in jobs like mining, logging and animal slaughtering.
VA GOP Blocks Bill Seeking to Bar Insurrectionists From Positions of Power
The Republican-led House of Delegates tabled the measure without assigning it to a committee for further consideration.
George Santos Is Under Investigation From House Ethics Officials
The investigation adds to a small mountain of other investigations that Santos is currently facing.
Warren, Sanders Slam Restaurant Lobby For Making Workers Fund Anti-Worker Battle
A report recently revealed the industry is forcing workers to pay for classes that fund lobbying efforts against them.