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Corporate-Led Attack on Free Speech in Texas Meets Bipartisan Resistance
Legislation would embolden corporations and powerful individuals to use retaliatory lawsuits to silence their critics.
Trump Abruptly Fires Librarian of Congress, Sparking Widespread Outrage
Carla Hayden is the first woman and first African American to lead the largest national library in the world.
Amid Israel’s Starvation Campaign, Palestinian Chef Fights to Preserve Heritage
“Tabkha: Recipes From Under the Rubble” reimagines traditional Palestinian cuisine amid genocide.
Trump’s EPA Terminates Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste
The US wastes over one-third of its food supply, which contributes considerably to global greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Crisis Wildfires Caused 15,000 Smoke Inhalation Deaths in 15-Year Span
Wildfire smoke worsened by the climate crisis caused 15,000 deaths from 2006 to 2020.
Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US
As legislative attacks on unhoused people ramp up, disabled people are on the front lines.
Trump Dismisses Rising Costs Worries, Wrongly Claims Consumers Don’t Pay Tariffs
Trump claimed that companies were only saying costs will go up in order to “negotiate deals” with him.
GOP Advances Bill to Fast-Track Fracking, Logging and Mining on Public Lands
The legislation would make it harder to file legal challenges against controversial mines and pipelines.
Trump’s Repressive Measures Show US Imperialism Has Come Home to Roost
Under Trump’s direction, the US government is going to war against its own population.
Uber Threatens to Exit Colorado Over New Rideshare Safety Bill
One sponsor of the bill called Uber’s threat a “cynical and disheartening move by a multi-billion dollar company.”