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July 26, 2023

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Democrats Propose Bill to Protect US Workers From 'Life-Threatening Heat'

"How many more workers will we let dangerous heat and callous employers kill before this nation acts?" asked one union leader.

Jessica Corbett

Right-Wing Think Tank's Climate 'Battle Plan' Wages 'War Against Our Children's Future'

The Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership would serve as a policy blueprint for the first 180 days if Trump—or another Republican—were to gain control of the White House in January 2025.

Olivia Rosane

Ignoring Warnings of Mass Job Loss, Fed Hikes Rates to Highest Level in Decades

"The dangerous reflex to hike rates, no matter the causes of inflation, is both a policy failure and a failure to imagine a world in which workers are anything other than expendable," said one economist.

Kenny Stancil

AOC's Clean Energy Bill Would Repeal Fossil Fuel Giveaways in Inflation Reduction Act

"This legislation will help end the stranglehold oil and gas has kept on our country while enabling good, union jobs in renewable energy development," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Julia Conley

'Climate Upheaval': Wildfires Kill Dozens Across Mediterranean

At least nine nations in northern Africa and southern Europe are struggling to contain blazes. Meanwhile, policymakers are still allowing corporate interests to pour more fossil fuels onto the raging fire of climate chaos.

Kenny Stancil

Progressives Unveil OLIGARCH Act to Combat 'Existential Threat' of Extreme Wealth Inequality

"American oligarchs have used their wealth to accumulate an unprecedented level of political power, which they've used to amass even greater wealth. We must stop this cycle."

Jake Johnson

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Advocates Applaud Nomination of Martin O'Malley to Lead Social Security Administration

Groups Demand Accountability for War Crimes in US-Backed Saudi-Led War in Yemen

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Opinion

Don’t Let Republicans Slash Fruit-and-Veggies Aid for Kids and Families

Losing the critical WIC benefit would put a huge strain on our budget, not to mention increase my stress level as a busy working parent. And I know I’m not alone.

Sarah Manasrah

Threat of AMOC Collapse Begs Question: If Not Now, Then When? If Not Us, Then Who?

We must use this as a catalyst for massive behavior change and mass forms of protests to force our corrupt officials to rapidly decarbonize the economy by 2030—not 2050.

Simon Whalley

DeJoy Is Still Dragging His Feet at Every Step on Electrifying the Postal Fleet

USPS leadership shifted from committing to only 5% electric vehicles at the outset of the project to 62% as of their last announcement; this is certainly movement, but it’s far from the 95% that experts recommended.

Annie Norman

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