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March 28, 2023

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After Bank Collapses, US Regulators Urged to Impose Rules on Climate-Related Financial Risk

"If management at a wide swath of banks failed to properly address a well-understood risk, they cannot be trusted to independently address other complex emerging risks," argued 50 green groups.

Jessica Corbett

Bush, Pressley to Co-Chair New Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus

"It has been 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first drafted and introduced in Congress," noted Rep. Cori Bush. "That is far too long... and we refuse to wait any longer."

Brett Wilkins

A 'Landmark Victory' for Consumers and Climate as California Passes Big Oil Price Gouging Law

"Whether it's price gouging at the pump or drilling in people's backyards, Big Oil's days of harming our health and our pocketbooks must end," said one advocate.

Brett Wilkins

Teachers Union Leader Calls for Defending Public Education From 'Dangerous' GOP Attacks

"A great nation does not fear people being educated," said American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten.

Kenny Stancil

Baltimore Blocks EPA Plan to Dump Toxic Wastewater From East Palestine

"Too often cities with high rates of concentrated poverty and environmental degradation are asked to shoulder the burden for corporate malfeasance," said a Democratic City Council member. "East Palestine and Baltimore deserve better."

Julia Conley

'We're Not Gonna Fix It,' Says GOP Congressman After Nashville Mass Shooting

Rep. Tim Burchett's response to the leading killer of U.S. children stands in stark contrast to his zeal for banning drag shows: "Dadgummit, we don't put up with that crap in Tennessee."

Brett Wilkins

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Opinion

Will the US-Backed War in Yemen Ever End?

After eight years of continuous war, war crimes by all parties, and the Saudi blockade, Yemen still qualifies as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

Arwa Mokdad

Why We Must Defend Against the GOP Plan to Destroy Public Education

Our public schools shouldn't be pawns for politicians' ambitions. Or defunded and destroyed by ideologues. We are at a crossroads: Fear and division, or hope and opportunity. A great nation does not fear people being educated.

Randi Weingarten

The Rule of Law Being Eviscerated by Republican Judges

What the GOP has orchestrated via judicial appointments is a long-running coup against the rule of law far more successful than January 6th.

Miles Mogulescu

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