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Ahead of the Debates, What Are the Myths and Realities of Biden’s Economy?
Progressive economist Robert Pollin weighs in on “Bidenomics” and the economic policies of Trump’s administration.

Los Angeles County Approves Medical Debt Relief for Thousands of Residents
The $5 million public health investment is estimated to help 150,000 residents and eliminate $500 million in debt.

Democrats’ Support for Israel Is Weakening the Reproductive Rights Movement
Reproductive justice is not compatible with imperialism, militarism and colonialism.

US Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a “Public Health Crisis” and Urges Action
On nearly every day of 2024 so far, a burst of gunfire has hit at least four people somewhere in the US.

7 in 10 Americans Want SCOTUS to Be Subject to Investigation Over Ethics Issues
Proposals for stronger ethics rules are backed by a majority of both Democratic and Republican voters.

Donald Trump Endorses Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Trump further pandered to Christian nationalists in his keynote speech at an evangelical conference.

More Than 171,000 People Crossed State Lines to Get an Abortion in 2023
The study examined travel for abortion that occurred in 2023, the first full year after Roe v. Wade was dismantled.

Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.

New York Court of Appeals Rejects Trump Request to Lift Gag Order
Trump's demand to lift the gag order contained “no substantial constitutional question,” the court found.

Some Organizers for Arkansas Abortion Ballot Measure Fear for Their Safety
The recent doxxing of signature gatherers is an outgrowth of increasingly aggressive tactics by anti-abortion groups.