Rep. Ilhan Omar Slams Biden Plan to Seize Afghan Assets to Give to 9/11 Victims

The congresswoman noted "there wasn't a single Afghan among the hijackers."

Democrats Plan to Use Republicans' "Legitimate Political Discourse" Against Them

Polling indicates that voters are narrowly split on which party should control Congress after the midterm elections.

Spotify Signed Joe Rogan for $100 Million But Won’t Hold Him Accountable

Rogan has come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, using racial slurs and other harmful rhetoric.

California Sues Tesla Over Alleged Rampant Racism Against Black Employees

One Black employee reported hearing racial slurs at work 50 to 100 times a day, the lawsuit says.

“Politics as Usual” Will Never Be a Solution to the Current Climate Threat

To address the imminent ecological threat responsibly, we need economic and political policies grounded in humanity.

No, Biden Is Not Handing Out Crack Pipes. Here’s Why Harm Reduction Activists Do.

Racist right-wing outbursts over “crack pipes” reveal the depth of stigma against lifesaving harm reduction programs.

Trump Took "Top Secret" Classified Material to Mar-a-Lago Estate

One former federal prosecutor said that the FBI would want to review how and why Trump had the documents.

Labor Caucus Calls for Passage of PRO Act to Stop Starbucks’s Union Busting

The PRO Act is a sweeping bill that would crack down on union-busting tactics.

Christian Nationalists Are Rewriting Jan 6 History. Alarmingly, It's Working.

A new report shows Christian nationalist support for those who attacked the Capitol has doubled in the past year.

States Will Consider More Than 210 Bills on Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in 2022

Testing has found PFAS in everything from chocolate cake to yoga pants and drinking water throughout the country.

Trump’s Phone Records From Capitol Attack Have Huge Gaps, Says Jan. 6 Committee

Members of the January 6 select committee are confident they can fill in the gaps through other means.

Cori Bush Leads Push to Urge Biden to Pick Supreme Court Nominee With Strong Civil Rights Record

Nominating a “Black woman is not mere symbolism; it is an essential step,” for justice, lawmakers wrote.

National Archives Requests DOJ Inquiry Into Trump's Mishandling of White House Documents

Some of the documents that were recovered from Trump’s estate may be classified, sources say.

West Virginia Students Stage Walkout After School Hosts Christian Revival

The school district claims the assembly was optional, but students weren't allowed to leave the event.

Trump’s Post-Election Vengeance Campaign Has Split the Republican Party in Two

This is Mitch’s Republican Party as much as it is Trump’s.

Pharma-Funded Republican Blocks Sanders’s Demand for Vote on Drug Price Bill

The demand was blocked by GOP Sen. Mike Crapo, who’s gotten about $300,000 from the pharmaceutical industry since 2017.

Rep. Ro Khanna: Big Oil Must Confront Climate Denialism, Meet Emissions Pledges

Ro Khanna chaired a congressional hearing this week that called out the lies and failures of fossil fuel companies.

Warren, Jayapal Introduce Bill Banning Members of Congress From Trading Stock

The bipartisan legislation requires members and their spouses to divest from most stocks.

Democrats Attack Amnesty Report on Israel to Justify US Complicity in Human Rights Abuses

This is indicative of the Democratic Party’s shift to the right on foreign policy in recent decades.

Big Pharma Sought to Undermine South African Efforts to Produce COVID Vaccines

A foundation representing BioNTech urged the South African government to shut down efforts to copy Moderna's vaccine.