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The Clean Budget Coalition is asking President Obama to heed Sen. Warren’s call, take a strong stand on such riders, and use his last days in office to oppose these right-wing corporate giveaways and underhanded attacks on workers, immigrants and women.

As long as the Trump administration hobbles OSHA, more American workplaces will become disaster zones and deathtraps

Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel’s actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.

Life expectancy in the U.S. fell during the same period that a Reagan-era law raised the retirement age by two years.

If you’re a minimum wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.

“The moderators of future debates should build on this foundation and investigate the candidates’ divergent plans on the climate crisis.”

“Trump’s EPA cannot change important water quality protections at the whim of industry interests. It’s not only disruptive to Washington’s environmental efforts over the past two years, it’s a clear violation of the Clean Water Act.

“At least preventing starvation in Afghanistan is still our duty.”

This is not the sort of democracy the Framers had in mind, but if there is no distinction between private wealth and political influence, it’s the sort we’d better get used to.

Democrats, medical groups, and even prominent Kennedys demand the HHS secretary step down as senate scrutiny intensifies and vaccine access confusion widens.