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May 02, 2023

Top News

House Dems Unveil Hail Mary Plan to Defuse GOP's Debt Ceiling 'Ticking Time Bomb'

"House Democrats are taking action to bring a clean bill raising the debt ceiling to the floor and end this game of high-stakes political chicken," said Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Deadly Dust Storm in Illinois Blamed on Shortsighted Industrial Farming Methods

"This tragedy should be a wake-up call to Congress to take action in the 2023 Farm Bill," said one advocacy group. "We urge them to shift funds toward practices like cover cropping and conservation buffers, which protect soil from erosion."

Feinstein Inflicting 'Great Harm on the Judiciary' and Should Resign, Says Ocasio-Cortez

"I think criticisms of that stance as 'anti-feminist' are a farce," said the New York Democrat.

'Heartbreaking News': Palestinian Activist Dies in Israeli Prison After 87-Day Hunger Strike

"Beyond the medical, professional, and ethical failures, Khader Adnan's story demonstrates Israel's fear of addressing the main issue against which Adnan protested for so many years—the injustices of the occupation," said one human rights group.

Thomas' Citizens United Vote Enabled Billionaire Benefactor to Boost Political Power

"The Crows used their fortune to buy access to and curry favor with one of the most powerful officials in Washington, then benefited from his central role in loosening rules meant to limit the influence of money over politics," said one advocate.

'Big Win': New York to Build Publicly Owned Clean Energy, Electrify New Buildings

"A better world is possible," said campaigners who pushed for the passage of the Build Public Renewables Act. "And we are building it."

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Alaska Oil and Gas Projects Harming One of World's Most Vital Bird Nesting Areas

132 Rights Groups Warn EARN IT Act Threatens Online Privacy and Free Speech

'No Other Choice': TV & Film Writers Strike to Fight Hollywood Greed

450+ North Carolina Medical Professionals 'Adamantly Oppose' Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Federal Lawsuit Aims to Protect Texas From 'Exploding Rockets' of Elon Musk

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Opinion

Rewarding Risk Drove First Republic to Failure

Risk was at the center of every financial upheaval since the 1980s. What can be done to keep history from repeating itself and threatening the banking system, economy, and jobs of everyday people?

Alexandra Digby,Dollie Davis,Robson Hiroshi Hatsukami Morgan

What Exact “Security Threat” Does China Pose?

Any danger from China's rise is to the U.S.'s business and political elites, not its people.

My Advice to Biden on Debt Ceiling Faceoff With GOP: Play Hard Ball

A debt ceiling that prevents the federal government from honoring its existing financial commitments violates the Constitution.

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