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Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Will Lead to 51,000 Preventable Deaths Each Year
Annual cuts to Medicaid would average $70 billion — roughly the same amount the wealthy will save in tax cuts.
Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor
In this moment, organized labor can both intervene to defend people and articulate a different vision for higher ed.
State Voter Suppression Bills Could Disenfranchise Millions Ahead of Midterms
Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has fueled legislation to restrict access to the ballot in more than two dozen states.
Trump’s Proposal for Office of Remigration Evokes Ethnic Cleansing, Critics Say
The president's call for a policy of “remigration” has been embraced by far right groups in Europe.
Canada Sees Record Numbers of US Doctors Crossing the Border
In the months since Trump was reelected, US doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada.
Big Pharma Front Groups Muddle Debate Over Drug Prices, Patient Advocates Say
Big Pharma is using dark money to fund groups that sound like patient advocacy organizations but represent the industry.
As Trump Targets Higher Education, Sanders to Unveil College for All Act
The legislation is aimed at making public colleges and universities tuition-free for most Americans.
A Fraction of What We Pay in Fossil Fuel Subsidies Could Fund a Just Transition
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies must be tied to new subsidies that raise living standards for working and poor people.
Democrats Won a NC Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Something Important.
The party that controls this board holds power over who votes, how votes are counted and who ultimately wins races.
As Costs and Temperatures Rise, Trump Moves to Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance
Looking ahead to another hot summer, we can only hope that cuts don’t foreshadow a growing yet preventable death toll.