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Democrats didn’t win—they simply held the line
Yes, it was a relief that increasingly fascist Republicans didn’t sweep the midterms. But our democratic standards cannot fall so low as to accept a split Congress.
Hand count halted in Nevada county as court rips pro-Trump official
Voters in Nye County, near Las Vegas, could tip the balance in close state and federal contests.
What the failure of Liz Truss’s economic agenda in the UK...
Britain’s rejection of Liz Truss’s trickle-down economics ought to serve as a warning to the United States, where midterm elections are about to commence.
This one thing made Alex Jones stop lying
It turns out there actually might be a way to stop the constant stream of lies coming from the right-wing media. Sue. Them.
In refusing to prioritize drivers’ safety, UPS risks major strike
As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures—literally baking inside non-air-conditioned trucks—their wealthy employer refuses to take action.
Joe Biden could have gone a lot further on student loans
The president’s loan forgiveness plan is narrow and paltry—and his administration’s preparation to fend off outraged criticism from both sides of the aisle speaks volumes.
How Alex Jones helped enrich the global elites he railed against
The bombastic conspiracy theorist paved the road of misinformation for decades, creating a perfect setting for Trump’s presidency, and ultimately benefiting the very elites he claimed were out to exterminate humanity.
The U.S. is a world outlier on abortion restrictions
The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of a pattern of American exceptionalism that harms people in both the U.S. and the rest of the world.
How corporate food monopolies caused the baby formula scandal
The fact that a handful of companies produce the majority of our food means that small disruptions will have big impacts. This time the impacts are borne by American babies.
As coup evidence mounts, progressives eye Georgia to jail Trump, not...
The January 6 committee, Justice Department, and activists are diverging.
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Instacart algorithms drive secret grocery price hikes
New report finds algorithm driven tests can charge shoppers up to 23 percent more for the same cart.
Hegseth’s alleged war crime is the exact illegal order the 6 Democrats warned us...
Have Trump and Hegseth endorsed the commission of war crimes?
Indigenous and environmental defenders risk their lives as the last line protecting the planet
Indigenous leaders, farmers, and environmental activists worldwide face harassment, violence, and legal threats while defending land, water, and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections and international accountability.
The ‘perfect’ Equal Opportunity Oppressor – Don the Con pulls off the impossible: ‘grievances...
Right or left, east or west, small-town/rural or city dwellers, blue collar or middle-class, who knows anyone (but the affluent) not paying through the teeth for the insufferable Trump Clown Show?
Trump boat bombings draw murder accusations from Amnesty and lawmakers
A widening human rights crisis emerges as new disclosures reveal orders to kill shipwrecked survivors.