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June 21, 2023

Top News

Wildlife Champions Say Biden Species Protections Not Enough to Reverse Trump Rollbacks

"The administration's proposal does nothing to address the fact that endangered species are dying a death by a thousand cuts," said one campaigner.

250+ Groups Call On Biden DOJ to Drop Fight Against Children's Climate Case

"Young Americans have the right to be heard by our nation's courts, the branch of our government that has a duty to protect our constitutional right to a livable planet."

'This Is Corruption': Alito Urged to Recuse From Student Debt Cases Over Billionaire Ties

The Student Borrower Protection Center said the right-wing justice "must immediately recuse" due to his ties to a billionaire with connections to opponents of student debt relief.

3.2 Million Kids Could Be Thrown Off 'Childcare Cliff' in September—Unless Congress Acts

"Without congressional action, the childcare crisis will become a catastrophe," a new report warns.

Critics Decry 'Unspeakable' Contrast Between Efforts to Save Titanic Tourists and Migrants

"Hundreds of refugees just died on a boat that collapsed in the Mediterranean," said one journalist, "and that situation has already stopped being news on most major platforms."

'Keeps Getting Worse': Alito Took Undisclosed Private Jet Trip With Billionaire Hedge Fund Titan

Right-wing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a fishing trip to Alaska with billionaire Paul Singer, then didn't recuse when a case involving Singer's fund reached the high court.

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'This Case Is Important': Historic Youth Climate Lawsuit Wraps in Montana

Warren Leads Bipartisan Bill to Stop Price Gouging by Military Contractors

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Opinion

The Unlimited Campaign Spending by Corporations and Billionaires Has Destroyed Democracy

When corporations use their vast wealth to distort or seize control of the political process, they have ceased to operate within the constraints established at their creation. They are in violation of their own corporate charters and should be shuttered or sold off.

The Poor People's Campaign Continues to Do the Vital Political Work

In the wealthiest country on the planet, there’s no excuse for failing to meet basic needs and ensuring we can all survive and thrive.

The Carbon Cartel Has Forced Children to Fight for Their Lives in Court

While the Montana youth climate lawsuit is the first of its kind in U.S. history, it must not be the last.

William S. Becker

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