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Protests Over Kushner-Backed Development Threaten to Topple Albanian Government
What began as an effort to protect a coastal ecosystem has become a broad movement against corruption and neoliberalism.
AOC Says Mike Johnson’s GOP Is “Running a Protection Racket” for Trump
Johnson told a far-right Faith and Freedom Coalition summit, “I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you, OK?”
New Evidence Suggests RFK Jr. Lied to Senate in Claims About 2019 Samoa Visit
In 2019, shortly after Kennedy promoted his anti-vaccine agenda in Samoa, 83 people on the island died of measles.
New Trump Administration Policy Hides Deaths at National Parks From Public
“Transparency can save lives, and keeping park deaths quiet may put visitors at risk,” one critic wrote.
Jeffries Says Mamdani Has “Work to Do” to Placate Establishment Dems in Congress
“The mayor and I agree to strongly disagree about some of his endorsements,” Jeffries said following Tuesday's election.
Caving to Trump, 2 Republicans Change Their Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution
Tim Kaine, the lead sponsor of the blocked resolution, said the vote was held to “appease [Trump’s] temper tantrum.”
GOP Farm Bill Puts Food Assistance at Even Greater Risk Amid Growing Crisis
Nearly 30 percent of US state governments believe they may be forced to narrow SNAP eligibility to cope with new costs.
Warren: Trump Delay on Housing Bill Shows “Complete Indifference” to Americans
The president said he wouldn't sign the bill until his restrictive voting legislation is passed.
Labor Can’t Be Treated as a Mere Voting Bloc — It Has Power to Reshape Society
It is necessary to put the capital-labor relation back at the center of left politics, says Costas Lapavitsas.
Trump Threatens ABC News Over Coverage of Costly Reflecting Pool Project
President Donald Trump has made numerous unfounded claims that vandals are to blame for the pool's current algae growth.