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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.”
Biden Announces Mass Pardons for Those Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession
The president encouraged U.S. governors to pardon residents convicted on state-based charges.
Peace Groups Urge Biden to Pursue Diplomatic “Off-Ramp” to Avert Nuclear War
Biden said Putin's threats have raised the risk of “Armageddon” to its highest level since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Sanders Calls for End to Military Aid to Saudi Arabia Amid OPEC Production Slash
“OPEC's decision to cutback on production is a blatant attempt to increase gas prices at the pump,” he said.
As Iraq War Vote Anniversary Nears, Don’t Forget Who Was Responsible
Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, we can’t let our political leaders rewrite history to erase their complicity.