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Thomas’s “Citizens United” Vote Boosted Billionaire Benefactor’s Political Power
The ruling has allowed Harlan Crow’s family to increase its average annual campaign contributions by 862 percent.
Experts Cite the Health Impacts of Incarceration as US Life Expectancy Falls
“The worse the prison conditions, the more likely it is incarceration can be tied to excess mortality,” said one expert.
Joe Biden Announces Reelection Bid, Setting Up Likely Rematch With Donald Trump
Progressives are urging the president to secure votes by delivering on popular progressive policies he initially ran on.
The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That.
A first step toward anti-nuclear advocacy is becoming aware of the current sprawling state of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Biden Admin Vowed to Pursue Accountability for Opioid Crisis But Has Gone Quiet
Experts say a lack of federal leadership may lead to missteps or wasted opportunities in use of opioid settlement funds.
Republican Lawyer to GOP Donors: Restricting Campus Voting Should Be Priority
The intensifying GOP campaign against youth voting comes after young people had a major impact on the 2022 midterms.
Trump Remains Most Likely to Win GOP 2024 Nod, as DeSantis’s Numbers Fizzle Out
Trump currently has 45 endorsements from Republicans in the House of Representatives while DeSantis has three.
University of California Workers Center Disability Justice in Union Organizing
Workers built solidarity by rejecting the “deserving vs. undeserving” disabled model and scarcity approach to access.
The House GOP’s Extremism Is Alienating Independent Voters, New Survey Finds
They may be losing ground with independents, but House Republicans are rewarded with coveted slots on Fox News.
Texas Judge’s Ruling Puts No-Cost Preventive Health Services in Jeopardy
The impact of a recent federal ruling on the Affordable Care Act is hard to parse. Here are the key issues to watch.