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Biden Says Rich Americans Should Pay “Fair Share” to Help Fund Free College
Biden has proposed making two years of community college free in his American Families Plan.
Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Are Only Two “No” Votes on Bipartisan Drinking Water Bill
The bill would fund projects to rid schools of lead pipes and improve drinking water access in underserved communities.
Progressives Introduce Huge Climate Bill That Rivals Biden Infrastructure Plan
The bill would create over 15 million jobs a year and confront environmental racism.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils $700 Billion Plan to Establish Universal Child Care
The plan would make child care free for those whose income is less than two times the federal poverty line.
Prescription Drugs in US Are Quadruple What They Cost Elsewhere, Report Finds
The report bolsters Sen. Bernie Sanders’s push to address inexcusably high prescription drug prices in the U.S.
Biden Seeks Funds for IRS Crackdown on Corporate Tax Evaders
The crackdown is expected to raise at least $780 billion over the next decade, officials estimate.
Over 80 House Democrats Urge Biden to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age
The House Democrats also urge Biden to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and add benefits like vision and dental.
Biden Eyes Tax Hikes on the Wealthy to Pay for Free Community College
Republicans have offered their own infrastructure plan, which Democrats immediately blasted as doing too little.
Unions and Pro-Worker Groups Pressure Manchin to Back Infrastructure Bill
Pro-worker organizations are engaged in a public pressure campaign to get Sen. Joe Manchin on board with the bill.
What If 401(k)s Could Fund the Green New Deal Instead of Wall Street?
A majority of Americans support the idea of a National Investment Authority -- a public alternative to Wall Street.