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Majority of Likely Voters Support Higher Taxes for Billionaires, Poll Finds
Sen. Ron Wyden’s Billionaires Income Tax proposal enjoys majority support from Democrats and Republicans alike.

Matthew McConaughey Says He Won’t Run for Governor of Texas Next Year
The actor's decision leaves Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as the main candidates in the race.

Generation Z Is Forging Healthy Social Media Practices for the Benefit of All
Young activists are framing social media's impact as a systemic issue that requires regulation and media literacy.

The Right Is Hijacking Progressive Arguments to Undermine Public Health
As long as health care remains a commodity, the right will use cynical arguments to discredit public health measures.

Trump-Allied Lawyers Ordered to Pay $187,000 in Fees for Their Election Lawsuit
The judge panned the lawsuit as “the stuff of which violent insurrections are made.”

Socialists Secure Massive Victory in Venezuelan Elections
Despite international observers declaring the vote free and fair, the U.S. rejected the results.

Ocasio-Cortez Leads Campaign to Add Immigration Reform Back Into Reconciliation
The proposal would create a citizenship pathway for Dreamers, TPS holders and essential workers.

Hoping to Lower Pain at the Pump, White House Says It’s Opening Oil Reserves
Biden had faced political pressure to take action to deal with rising costs at fuel pumps across the U.S.

Labor Department Finalizes Rule Giving Federal Workers $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
The rule is expected to affect about 327,000 workers, raising their annual wage by an average of $5,228.

GOP May Be Feeling Smug About 2022, But Trump Remains an Unpredictable Wild Card
Any long-term plans with Trump involved promise to be a clinic on chaos.