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Biden’s Proposal Would Protect 36 Million Workers Facing Extreme Heat on the Job
Labor advocates applauded the plan but warned that federal labor standards for extreme heat are long overdue.
Biden Reportedly Considers Dropping Out as Polls Show Him Losing Key States
“He knows if he has two more events like [the debate], we’re in a different place,” a close Biden ally said.
First Congressional Democrat Calls on Biden to Withdraw From Election
Biden “pledged to be transitional” to allow a new cohort of leaders to take his place, Rep. Lloyd Doggett said.
Poll Shows Voters Want Biden to Drop Out. His Family Is Telling Him to Continue.
Democratic insiders recognize that either option — staying with Biden or finding a new candidate — comes with concerns.
Biden Offered No Alternative to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism in Debate
Biden did not put forth a progressive or convincing counterweight to Trump’s xenophobic and authoritarian tirades.
Biden Releasing Part of Bombs Shipment to Israel That Was Paused Over Rafah Raid
The administration appears to have totally thrown away its “red line” on Rafah, two months into the invasion.
Amid Climate Crisis, Global Warming Was Glossed Over in Presidential Debate
Neither Biden nor Trump directly answered whether they would do anything as president to address the climate crisis.
First Debate Underscored Both Candidates’ Fealty to Israel Amid Genocide
Neither Trump nor Biden seem willing to address the root causes of the Palestinian struggle and regional instability.
Immigrant Rights Advocate Silky Shah: Debate Rhetoric Was “Terrifying to See”
“Trump repeatedly was stoking a moral panic on immigration, and Biden had very little in response,” says Shah.
Biden’s Performance at First Debate Reignites Calls for Him to Step Aside
The White House has been adamant Biden will be on the ballot even as voters indicate they would prefer another nominee.