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Some Adults Are Delaying Treatment Until Medicare Following ACA Subsidy Loss
People nearing retirement age have experienced some of the largest price increases for Affordable Care Act plans.
Trump Pushes False Narrative in Ordering ICE Agents to “Help” TSA at US Airports
Some GOP lawmakers have admitted that the decision to deploy ICE agents to airports is politically motivated.
Senate GOP Blocks TSA Pay as Trump Threatens to Send ICE to Airports
Thousands of workers miss pay as shutdown continues, and Trump proposes sending ICE to US airports.
Mamdani Unveils LGBTQ Office as $65 Million Pledge Remains Uncertain
Trans advocates raise concerns as funding for gender-affirming care remains unclear in mayor’s plan.
Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as “No Kings” Protests Grow Nationwide
More than 3,000 events planned as organizers challenge Trump, inequality, and ICE actions.
War Becomes Spectacle in Trump’s Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran
The White House has circulated videos that fuse footage of bombing raids with visuals from video games and action films.
Critics Blast Decision to Mint Trump Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration
The US Mint is generally prohibited from producing coins featuring living public figures or presidents.
Iran War Likely Destabilized Gas Prices Through at Least 2027, Fed Report Says
The average cost of a gallon of gas in the US has gone up by 32 percent since the week before the Iran war began.
The FBI Is Investigating Joe Kent, Former Trump Official Who Resigned Over Iran
The inquiry into Joe Kent raises more questions about the weaponization of the DOJ against Trump’s opponents.
Why Libraries Matter in a Fascist Moment
“If we lose this as a public good and as a free public service, we will have lost everything,” says Mariame Kaba.