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Fight Grows to Stop Medical Debt From Destroying Patients’ Lives
Hospitals are suing patients, garnishing wages and putting liens on homes of those with unaffordable medical bills.
DOJ and Congress Face New Calls to Probe Trump’s Financial Ties to Saudi Arabia
The DOJ must investigate negotiations between Trump and Saudi Arabia while Trump was in power, says Sarah Leah Whitson.
24 People Face Trial for Giving Life-Saving Assistance to Migrants in Europe
A European Parliament report described the trial as Europe’s “largest case of criminalization of solidarity.”
Historic Storms and Flooding Kill 19 in California — and More Rain Is Coming
Despite the devastating impacts, few mainstream media outlets have linked the weather to human-induced climate change.
“Patient Care Is Our Priority,” Says NYC Nurse as Strike Continues to Third Day
Hospital CEOs have received millions in raises and perks while medical staff have been pushed to the breaking point.
Migration, the Economy, Trade and Security on the Agenda at Mexico City Summit
The summit comes after Biden announced the U.S. will start blocking migrants from applying for asylum at the border.
Bolsonaro Backers Storm Government Buildings in January 6-Style Attempted Coup
Steve Bannon and his network have been backing Jair Bolsonaro and trying to foment unrest, says reporter Michael Fox.
2 Years After Jan. 6, Part of Congress Has Been Shut Down Again by the Far Right
The people holding Congress hostage now are the same ones who helped foment the insurrection, says author Andy Campbell.
Is This Just the Beginning of Far Right Attempt to Make Congress Dysfunctional?
GOP doesn’t want a functioning federal government that can pass legislation and support working people, Greg Casar says.
Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid?
Trump knows that McCarthy’s alliance with him is a political calculation, not unswerving loyalty, says Robert Draper.