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July 25, 2023

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'Time for Congress to Act': Sanders, Scott Unveil $17 Federal Minimum Wage Bill

"Raising the federal wage floor is the single most efficient, effective—and wildly popular—bipartisan tool we have to deliver economic stability to working people," said one supporter of the legislation.

Jessica Corbett

Study Warns Climate-Driven Collapse of Critical Ocean Current System 'Much Closer Than We Thought'

"It is very plausible that we've fallen off a cliff already and don't know it," said one researcher.

Brett Wilkins

In Victory for Migrant Rights, US Court Blocks 'Cruel' Biden Asylum Restrictions

"The administration now faces a choice: Follow the law, or try to block the ruling from taking effect in 14 days, leaving people seeking safety in grave danger," said the ACLU.

Julia Conley

UPS Strike Likely Averted as Teamsters Celebrate 'Historic' Contract Victory

"This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers," said Teamsters president Sean O'Brien.

Jake Johnson

July Heatwaves in Europe and North America 'Virtually Impossible' Without Burning of Fossil Fuels

If rapid action isn't taken, "It could well be that this is what will be a cool summer in the future," one scientist said.

Olivia Rosane

Norfolk Southern Wants to Buy the Only Municipally Owned Railroad in the US. Voters Can Stop It.

"The citizens of Cincinnati would be wise to hold onto their railroad infrastructure as their forefathers understood the perils of private rail ownership. They would not be well served by this sale."

Jake Johnson

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'Huge Victory': Ohioans to Vote on Abortion Rights Amendment in November

Groups, Lawmakers Demand FERC Deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Extension for NC

Rep. Greg Casar Leads Thirst Strike at US Capitol to Demand Workplace Heat Protections

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Opinion

3 Ways the US Refuses to Play by Global Rules

In keeping Guantánamo open, continuing to use illegal weapons, and dragging its feet on climate action, this country has stood out from the crowd in a sadly malevolent fashion.

Rebecca Gordon

This Killer Heat Is Brought to You by Big Oil: It’s Time for Fossil Fuel Giants to Pay Up

Financial damages owed by these climate outlaws can fund adaptation, relief efforts, and an accelerated transition to clean energy.

Jamie Henn

The Dehumanizing Cruelty at the Texas Border Is Part of a Larger GOP Pattern

While investigations should proceed to ensure accountability for those responsible for the horrors near the Rio Grande, we also need to fight against the other fronts of the GOP’s all-out nativist assault on our values.

Vanessa Cardenas

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