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Biden Administration
CDC Confirms Massive Racial Disparities in Overdose Deaths in 2020
Racist drug policing is fueling the crisis, but policy makers won’t talk about decriminalization.
Supreme Court Blocks Biden From Limiting Deportations
The court rejected an emergency appeal from the Biden administration, upholding a draconian order from a Texas judge.
Critics Warn Drilling Project in Arctic Would Unleash Dangerous “Carbon Bomb”
If approved by the federal government, the project would break Biden's promises for confronting the climate crisis.
Abortion Activists Slam White House for Saying They Are “Out of Step” With Dems
The Biden administration already faces criticism following its tepid response to protect abortion access after “Dobbs.”
Biden Admin Proposes New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in “Stark Betrayal”
“Biden is choosing to stand with Big Oil and Gas rather than the voters who elected him,” said one climate advocate.
Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Is Welcome, But Deadly Policies Remain in Place
The Supreme Court has ruled that Biden can end the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Activists still have much work ahead.
Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Power to Limit Climate-Warming Emissions
Experts say it will be difficult or impossible for Biden to meet his climate goals as a global crisis intensifies.
Biden Administration Announces Plan That Would Undo DeVos’s Gutting of Title IX
The proposed guidelines would enhance protections for sexual assault survivors and add them for LGBTQ+ students.
Sanders Calls for Windfall Tax to Defend Economy Against Corporate Greed
The demand for the popular proposal comes as Biden's call for a federal gas tax holiday faces growing pushback.
Biden Succumbs to Lobbyists in Move Toward Saudi Arms and Defense Agreements
The president's planned visit to Saudi Arabia is a reversal of his campaign promise to treat the nation as a “pariah.”