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Iowa Republicans Propose Amendment That Would Ban Same-Sex Marriages
The proposal is unlikely to pass, as a majority of the state’s residents support preserving marriage equality.
DeSantis Pivots Right on Abortion, Laying Groundwork for Presidential Primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stayed quiet about abortion rights during reelection, but now he’s pushing an abortion ban.
Bernie Sanders Reintroduces PRO Act as Labor Activity Is on the Rise
The PRO Act is a sweeping piece of labor legislation that would massively increase workers’ ability to unionize.
Voter Suppression Laws Are Targeting Youth — But They Are Fighting Back
Youth voting blocs are so powerful that most schools have enough students to easily tip an election in key states.
Upcoming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America
Pandemic-era boosts to SNAP will soon be rolled back, threatening rural communities with little access to alternatives.
It’s Time for the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security
When Congress put a cap on Social Security contributions in 1983, they didn't anticipate 40 years of rising inequality.
We Face a Climate Abyss, But There Are Sparks of Hope, Robert Pollin Says
We must embrace the positive developments so that we can build effectively from them, the progressive economist argues.
Texas Decision Could Remove Abortion Pills From Pharmacies Nationwide
The lawsuit is the latest effort by opponents of abortion rights to stymie the use of abortion pills.
There Isn’t a State in Which a Majority Think Abortion Should Be Totally Illegal
Even in states where outlawing all abortions is the most popular, support caps out at 14 percent, new polling finds.
Chomsky: A Stronger NATO Is the Last Thing We Need as Russia-Ukraine War Turns 1
It is becoming increasingly obvious that this is now a U.S./NATO-Russia war via Ukraine, Noam Chomsky argues.