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June 06, 2023

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House GOP Plan to Create 'Fake Hysteria' Over Gas Stoves Backfires

"An incredible embarrassment for the House Republican leadership," said one observer. "The morning McCarthy tries to turn the page, conservatives slap him and his leadership team in the face."

Brett Wilkins

Federal Judge Blocks DeSantis Attack on Trans Youth Healthcare

"Today's ruling is a powerful affirmation of the humanity of transgender people, the efficacy of well-established, science-based medical care, and of the rights of parents to make informed healthcare decisions for their children."

Kenny Stancil

'People Didn't Listen': Complete Loss of Arctic Summer Sea Ice Now Inevitable, Warn Scientists

"As scientists, we've been warning about the loss of Arctic summer sea ice for decades," said one researcher.

Julia Conley

'Nothing Off the Table': Wyden Says Subpoena Possible for Billionaire Harlan Crow

"It comes as little surprise that Mr. Crow is doubling down on bogus legal theories as he continues to stonewall basic questions about his gifts to Clarence Thomas and his family."

Brett Wilkins

'Shameless Greed': Pharma Giant Merck Sues to Kill Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

"This lawsuit is a desperate attempt by the industry to beat back popular legislation that would curtail Big Pharma's ability to price gouge Medicare," said one consumer advocate.

Jake Johnson

Rights Groups Challenge 'Unconstitutional' Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

"It's hard to think of a clearer violation of the religious freedom of Oklahoma taxpayers and public-school families than the state establishing the nation's first religious public charter school," said one group within minutes of a state board approving the school's application.

Julia Conley

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Opinion

How JFK Would Pursue Peace in Ukraine

Sixty years after Kennedy's commencement address at American University, crucial lessons must still be learned about how to end dangerous conflicts in a nuclear world.

Jeffrey D. Sachs

Here's What It Means to Be Anti-Woke: You're Pro-Bigot

In very simple terms, the word "woke" means being aware of discrimination and social crises and wanting to repair them in order to make a more happy, loving, and egalitarian society.

Thom Hartmann

How Musk Is Setting up Twitter’s New CEO to Fail

Unless Linda Yaccarino has the authority to reverse Musk’s many harmful policy decisions and reinvest in content moderation and enforcement, the social-media platform is headed for insolvency.

Tim Karr

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