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Democrat-Aligned PR Firm Says It Ended Contract to Create Pro-Israel Propaganda
The firm’s other pro-Israel work targeting the news media is unaffected.
Tlaib and Sanders Introduce Bill to Tax Companies for Excessive CEO Pay
The proposal would raise an estimated $150 billion over a decade if current compensation patterns continue.
In the Aftermath of Israel’s Assault, Feminists in Iran Chart a Path Forward
Iranian feminists navigate Israeli attacks, authoritarianism at home, and appropriation of their liberation struggles.
Trump’s DOJ Has Demanded Voter Files From at Least 27 States
The executive branch has no authority to run elections or compile a massive database of voters’ personal information.
Bolsonaro’s Conviction for Coup Plot Is a Blow to the Global Far Right
In holding the former president accountable, Brazil’s legal system has delivered a historic victory for democracy.
Fox Host Apologizes for Saying Unhoused People Should Receive “Lethal Injection”
Despite his public call to “just kill” unhoused people, Brian Kilmeade continues to host “Fox & Friends.”
GOP Aims to Permanently Gut Federal Land Protections via Arcane Oversight Rule
Republicans want to use the Congressional Review Act to advance Trump’s extraction agenda in Alaska and beyond.
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech
The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone's US passport with no legal due process.
Stephen Miller Vows to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Assassination
Miller threatened to deploy RICO and terrorism charges to persecute progressive organizations and individuals.
Rising Tenant-Led Movement Aims to Bring Down Corporate Landlords
Tenant union organizers from Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, and New York share hopeful news from the growing movement.