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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.
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.
How We’ve Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago
“I cannot imagine doing anything else in this moment,” says community defense organizer Gabe Gonzalez.
68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1
As Trump calls affordability a “con job,” state and local governments are taking the lead on raising wages.
Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Action on Inequality
The poll found that 8 in 10 Americans view the wealth gap as a problem that is either “very big” or “somewhat big.”
Democratic Leaders’ Cowardice Helped Pave Way for Trump. Can the Party Change?
Saving the US from autocracy means recognizing and overcoming the chokehold that Democratic leaders have on the party.
Annual Defense Bill Includes Provision to Effectively Undo Israel Arms Embargoes
Republicans boast that the budget “provides unprecedented levels of support for the security of Israel.”
Journalist Reveals FBI Is Offering a “Bounty” for Reporting “Anti-Trump Thought”
A leaked DOJ memo directs the FBI to review records from the past five years, says Ken Klippenstein.
ACA and Medicare for All Polls Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care
The Affordable Care Act has received 50 percent or higher approval ratings since 2019.
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.