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Will the Supreme Court Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity?
A private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.
As WIC Funding Dwindles During the Government Shutdown, Parents Worry
Even after the government eventually reopens, the assistance program’s future remains uncertain.
The Biggest Threat to Mamdani’s Agenda Isn’t Hochul or Trump — It’s Wall Street
Wall Street destroyed NYC's social welfare economy in 1975. Can mass movements stop it from defeating Mamdani's agenda?
Vance Downplays Young Republicans’ Hateful Texts as “Kids” Doing Stupid Things
The text messages contained jokes about gas chambers, slavery, and rape.
The IRS Is Installing Trump Loyalists to Probe Supposed “Antifa” Funding
Several Trump loyalists are being placed in key IRS roles, while other oversight roles are being weakened.
Arizona AG Threatens Speaker Johnson With Lawsuit for Not Swearing In Grijalva
“If I have to, I'll take him to court,” Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a CNN interview.
“No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists
Republicans are already smearing the protesters, but their intimidation tactics are out of touch with reality.
SCOTUS Case Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House
If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is dismantled, the impact will reshape political power across the US, experts say.
Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism
If we don’t organize and take action in the streets, says Mark Bray, “we’re going to end up somewhere really bad.”
GOP Blocks Warren Bill to Stop Trump’s “Brazen” $20B Argentina Bailout
“For Trump, the leader of Argentina is more important than American families struggling with rising costs,” said Warren.