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Movement for Black Lives Activists Respond to Biden’s Orders on Racial Equity
Social movements have pressured the new Biden administration to act.
From Survival to Solidarity: Emerging From the Wreckage of the Trump Era
“You don’t always get to choose who helps you survive," says organizer Ejeris Dixon.
Banned From Twitter, Trump Opens “Office of the Former President” to Push Agenda
Trump may use the office to promote GOP candidates he considers allies over those he views as being disloyal to him.
Schumer Calls on Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency as Ice Loss Accelerates
Declaring a climate emergency allows Biden to allocate funding to clean energy and suspend activities like oil drilling.
Biden Reversed Trans Military Ban, But States’ Attacks on Trans Rights Continue
A raft of new legislation on the state level targets trans people in education, health care, and more.
COVID Windfall for Billionaires Could Fully Fund Relief for the Working Class
The wealth of billionaires in the U.S. has soared during a crisis that has taken more than 420,000 lives.
Biden’s First Climate Actions Are a Result of Years of Indigenous Activism
Indigenous activists emerged as leaders of a climate movement that put increasing pressure on Joe Biden.
Sanders Wants to “Act Now” on COVID Relief But McConnell Is Holding Up Senate
Bernie Sanders said one of his priorities is to pass a COVID relief bill before the impeachment trial starts next month.
Biden Executive Order Ends Transgender Military Ban Established by Trump
The order will also seek to correct the records of service members who were adversely affected by the previous ban.
Trump’s Vaccine Distribution Plan Has Left Millions of Doses Unaccounted For
Biden’s COVID task force says that, due to large discrepancies in vaccine data, millions of doses are missing.