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'Bombshell': Internal Docs Highlight Flaws in Student Debt Case Now Before Supreme Court

"These emails confirm what every honest observer has long understood: Missouri's lawsuit is just a partisan hack job aimed at getting the right-wing attorney general's name in the paper," said one expert.

'Peace Activist Until the Very End': Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dead at 92

After leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, the former military analyst joined the anti-Vietnam War and anti-nuclear movements.

In 'Unprecedented Show of Solidarity,' Major Labor Unions Endorse Biden for 2024

"The largest labor mobilization in history begins today, supercharged by the excitement and enthusiasm of hundreds of thousands of union volunteers who will work tirelessly to reelect a president they know has our backs," said the AFL-CIO president.

Republicans Just Annihilated Local Democracy in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the so-called "Death Star" bill that strips the state's municipalities of their power to strengthen labor rights, environmental protections, and more.

House GOP Panel Releases Budget That Would 'Destroy Social Security as We Know It'

"The largest group of House Republicans just released a budget that calls for massive tax cuts for the super-rich and raising the Social Security retirement age, a benefit cut for millions of Americans."

Naomi Klein Rebukes 'Counterfeit Populism' of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

"Progressive populists make tangible economic offers: tax the rich and give poor and working-class people more money and supports," Klein wrote. "Kennedy is not actually proposing any of this."

'These Processes Are Failing': Greta Thunberg Calls Out World Leaders as Bonn Talks Founder

The climate activist said that not phasing out fossil fuels "will be a death sentence to countless of people."

'Threat to Truth and Democracy': DeSantis Urged to Disavow Campaign Deepfakes of Trump

"Deepfake technology poses a genuine challenge to the future functioning of our democracy," said Public Citizen. "If voters cannot trust the authenticity of what they see and hear online, it's hard to know how our democracy can work."

Top US Companies Admit to Hiking Prices to Pad Their Profits: Analysis

"After an unprecedented 10 interest rate hikes in a row, it's clear the corporate profiteering epidemic will persist no matter how many times the Fed doubles down," said Liz Zelnick of Accountable.US.

New GOP Bills Would Hand Richest 1% Over $28 Billion in Tax Cuts Next Year

The poorest fifth, meanwhile, would get just $1.4 billion in tax cuts under the Republican legislation, according to a new analysis.

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Opinion

Daniel Ellsberg Has Passed Away. He Left Us a Message.

We loved him not only for what he had done but also for what he kept doing, for who he was, luminously, ongoing. The power of his vibrant example spurred us to become better than we were.

Why Should Drug Corporations Like Merck and Eli Lilly Even Exist?

These predatory corporations try to present themselves as socially responsible, but their business model continues to hurt the very people they claim to care about.

As Smoke Recedes, the Climate Denial of Everyday Life Becomes Clear

If humanity’s two choices are to transform or collapse, the only rational, moral choice is to become a part of the transformation.

Margaret Klein Salamon

Protect the Agency That Saved Americans $4.25 Billion

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been the most successful advocate for consumers against the industry abuse MAGA Republicans are eager to protect, including junk fees.

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