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MO AG Wants 18-Month Waiting Period for Trans Kids Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
Medical experts agree that gender-affirming care is safe, effective and life-saving.
Proposed Florida Bill Could Allow “Legal Kidnapping” of Trans Children
The bill allows Florida courts to interfere with custody agreements from other states if a child is present in Florida.
Senate Banking Committee Member Dismisses Calls for Regulations, Bankers Applaud
The American Bankers Association welcomed the Republican's defense of a 2018 law that weakened regulations.
100 Starbucks Stores Strike to Send New CEO a Message: No More Union Busting
The workers say that the new CEO should reject the anti-union tactics of his predecessor, Howard Schultz.
Three Banks Have Now Collapsed. A Progressive Economist Explains Why.
There is a banking crisis underway and the problems are spreading, says Gerald Epstein.
Workers in Second-Largest US School District Demand Raises During 3-Day Strike
Teachers joined Los Angeles School District bus drivers, cafeteria workers and paraprofessionals in a “sympathy strike.”
Trump Loyalists Outnumbered by Anti-Trump Protesters at Manhattan DA
Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far.
Judge Orders Trump Lawyer to Turn Over Evidence in Alleged “Criminal Scheme”
The order from the D.C. district court's chief judge is a big blow to Trump's defense in the case, says a legal analyst.
Warren, Sanders Call for End to Rules Letting Billionaire Dynasties Dodge Taxes
The lawmakers are calling for scrutiny of some of the most popular forms of tax evasion by the richest Americans.
Philadelphia Will Pay $9M to Settle George Floyd Protesters’ Suit Over Brutality
Plaintiffs said that the settlement is just one step toward accountability for police violence.