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Brown Student Who Survived Second School Shooting Speaks Out
“I am still healing from my physical injuries,” said Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in high school in 2019.
Netanyahu Suggests Australia’s Recognition of Palestinian State Fueled Shooting
The Israeli prime minister made his statements just hours after the shooting, in which 15 people were killed.
Trump’s GOP Wants to Expand a Policy That Already Put Millions Into Medical Debt
Health savings accounts provide a fig leaf for high deductible insurance plans that leave patients on the hook.
Why Are Dem Governors Staying Silent About Trump’s Attack on State AI Laws?
An army of industry lobbyists met with Democratic governors this week, days before Trump issued a new executive order.
Progressive Launches Primary Challenge to Democrat Who Once Got $2M From AIPAC
AIPAC spent $2 million to oppose progressive Nida Allam from being elected in North Carolina in 2022.
Senate Filibuster Derails Dual Efforts to Prevent Massive ACA Premium Increases
Tax credits to help families afford insurance premium costs on ACA marketplace plans will expire this month.
Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems “Excessive”
The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states or sue states that implement AI regulations.
2024 Eurovision Winner Returns Trophy to Protest Israel’s Inclusion in Contest
Eurovision has been “used to soften the image of a state accused of severe wrongdoing,” said Swiss artist Nemo.
Trump’s National Security Strategy Is Pax Americana With a MAGA Twist
“The stunning section devoted to Europe reads like a far-right pamphlet,” said a former French ambassador to the US.
Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill
“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.