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Poll Finds Most Want Mask Rules to Remain, in Spite of Judge’s Decree
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans backed extending the federal travel mandate on masks to May 3.
More Military Spending Won’t End Atrocities — We Must Focus on Preventing Them
The U.S. can't be successful at preventing mass atrocities with only $5 million for the Atrocities Prevention Fund.
Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.
Majority of Voters Support Biden’s Billionaire Income Tax, Poll Finds
Fifty-nine percent of likely voters support the proposal to levy a minimum tax on the ultrarich.
McCarthy Defended Trump Effort to Freeze Ukraine Military Aid, Now Blames Biden
The House minority leader said in 2020 that withholding military aid from Ukraine was the “right thing to do.”
Beyond the “Ghost Gun” Ban, We Need Local Leaders to Fund Violence Prevention
Responding to pain by enforcing a criminal code through policing is ineffective in addressing community needs.
Democrats Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Time Off to Vote
The bill would require employers to give workers two hours of paid time off to vote in a federal election.
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice
Jackson, a former public defender, has been championed by progressive advocates and lawmakers.
Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause, Erases Default Status for Millions
Progressives have advocated for Biden to move borrowers out of default – or, better yet, to cancel student debt.
Sanders, Bush Unveil Bill to Use the Defense Production Act to Fund Clean Energy
The bill could help reframe the energy independence debate away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energies.