Monday, October 5, 2026

Tag: voting rights legislation

Nearly 200 activists arrested in DC demanding passage of voting rights...

“We are here today to send a message that President Biden must take action now to ensure the promise of our democracy and protect our freedom to vote.”

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The Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Photo: M.O. Stevens (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage in their state.
The Whitney Museum of American Art on Gansevoort Street in New York. Photo: Jim Henderson

Whitney Museum union sets Monday strike deadline days before Lichtenstein retrospective

UAW Local 2110 is asking for a $71,000 salary floor, a figure drawn from a New York City cost of living report.
A 19th-century Gray-Milne seismograph with recorder.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake just shook southeast Victoria. Here’s why we may expect more

There’s a reason why Gippsland gets so many earthquakes, compared to most of Australia.
A pregnant woman. Photo: Elvis Huang / CC BY 3.0

Climate Change Is Becoming a Pregnancy Hazard Worldwide, Survey Finds

Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies, with it affecting the health of both women and infants.
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington. Photo: Daderot

Supreme Court opens term with Boulder climate case against Exxon and Suncor

Justice Samuel Alito recused himself, which leaves open a 4-4 split that would let the Colorado ruling stand.