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July 12, 2023

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Sen. Ron Johnson Argues Against Rich Paying Fair Share to Ensure Social Security's Survival

The Wisconsin Republican millionaire accused working-class Americans of "getting a lot more in return" from the key social program than rich people who pay disproportionately less into its coffers.

Dems Push Right-Wing Billionaires for Info on All Their Gifts to Supreme Court Justices

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Dick Durbin demanded details from "court fixer" Leonard Leo and two billionaires who were featured in recent reporting on Justice Samuel Alito.

Climate Activists Demand Justice for 'Unjustly' Arrested Ugandan Anti-EACOP Protesters

"The arrests of these activists are a clear attempt to silence dissent and suppress opposition to the EACOP," said one organizer.

War, Pandemic, and Climate Shocks Have Pushed 122 Million Into Hunger Since 2019: UN

"A world without hunger is possible," said one United Nations agency leader. "What we are missing is the investments and political will to implement solutions at scale."

Jessica Corbett

'Corruption': Thomas Aide Accepted Money From Lawyers Who Have Had Cases Before Supreme Court

"Lawyers with business in front of the Supreme Court helping finance Clarence Thomas' Christmas parties? This court loses more and more of its legitimacy every day."

'Shocking Breach': Probe Shows Tax Prep Companies Shared Personal Data With Tech Giants

One expert called the new revelations "a five-alarm fire" for taxpayer privacy.

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Analysis Spotlights Leonard Leo's Role in Republican 'Crusade' Against ESG

'Shameless Corporate Shill' Mick Mulvaney Tells SCOTUS to Destroy Agency Trump Let Him Lead

Dems' Wealth Tax Bill Would Extend Social Security Solvency by 75+ Years: Analysis

Wages Are Down 4% in Rich Nations as 'AI Revolution' Looms: OECD

Global Trade Protections Don't Cover 900+ At-Risk Plant, Animal Species

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Opinion

Dwight Was Right: Congress Must Say No to Military Contractors

The world Eisenhower warned about has materialized. We need more members of Congress to stand up to the arms industry and fight for social investments instead.

Lindsay Koshgarian

How We Put the Blue in the Green New Deal

The story of the grassroots initiative that launched a solution-oriented Ocean Climate Action Plan that helped shape the Biden Administration’s approach to climate.

David Helvarg,Jason Scorse

The Way to Saving Twitter Is Down a Road Elon Musk Will Never Travel

Consistent and enforceable content-moderation is the key to social-media success. It's also good for, you know... democracy.

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