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AOC, Pressley Slam Biden for Using Title 42 to Expel Venezuelan Asylum Seekers
Democrats and progressives are frustrated that Biden officials are expanding Title 42 rather than ending it.
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Analysts say the conservative-dominated court is breaking procedure to halt debt relief.
Biden to Vow to Make Codifying “Roe” First Priority If Democrats Win Congress
Democrats would have to keep control of the House and gain at least two seats in the Senate to pass an abortion bill.
7 in 10 Voters Support White House Move to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana
The poll suggests that decriminalizing the drug could be a politically savvy move for Biden before the election.
Biden Officials Propose Reclassifying Uber, Lyft Gig Workers as Employees
Labor activists have long advocated for a crackdown on companies like Uber and their ability to exploit workers.
Greg Abbott Rejects Biden’s Plea to Pardon Texans With Marijuana Convictions
More than half of Texas voters support legalizing marijuana in the state, a recent poll found.
US Is Overcome With Debt and Death. Let’s Fight Inequality to Stop This Crisis.
It is not debt cancellation that the nation can’t afford -- it is widening inequality that is too costly.
GOP Would Undermine 40 Million Student Debtors to Gain Midterm Leverage
The legal challenge is part of a broader GOP strategy to delay debt forgiveness until after the midterms.
Biden’s Action on Weed Convictions Is a First Step — Let’s Push for Much More
Many have fought for this for a long time, and this is just the first bold step in the right direction.
Sanders: Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are Good — Legalization Would Be Even Better
Sanders lauded the president’s move but said that “much more needs to be done.”