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September 21, 2023

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'Total Sh*t Show': McCarthy Sends Lawmakers Home as GOP Pushes US Toward Shutdown

"Speaker McCarthy is wasting precious time catering to the hard, hard MAGA right," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Jessica Corbett

Ethics Group Asks SEC to Probe Musk Claims About 'Gruesome' Neuralink Monkey Trials

"It seems obvious to everyone but Elon Musk that Neuralink's device is unsafe," said one critic. "Now he is deliberately misleading investors and the public by outright lying about the company's monkey experiments."

Brett Wilkins

US Strike Wave Could Soon Grow as Airline, Healthcare Workers Fight for Decent Contracts

"We are not alone," said the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. "Our struggle is part of a larger struggle by working people standing up against corporate greed."

Jake Johnson

US Cities and Counties Demand Promised Student Debt Relief From Biden

The letter highlights "the crushing weight of the student debt crisis on borrowers and their communities, and the extended economic limbo millions of borrowers have been forced to endure."

Jessica Corbett

'Eating Away at the Foundations of Our Democracy': Book Bans Spiked 33% Last School Year

"More kids are losing access to books, more libraries are taking authors off the shelves, and opponents of free expression are pushing harder than ever to exert their power."

Jake Johnson

Sanders and AOC Unveil Resolution to Apologize for US Role in Chile Coup, Declassify Secret Docs

"We must make clear that we regret our involvement and commit to supporting Chilean democracy," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Jake Johnson

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Opinion

Waging Peace in an Uncertain World

Discovering solidarity and joint action on this International Day of Peace.

Allison Davis-White Eyes

If You Need Something to Blame for UAW Strike, Try Wall Street Greed

Billions spent on buybacks means billions less not only for workers’ wages but also for developing high-quality, affordable electric vehicles to forge the transition to a green, sustainable economy.

Les Leopold

The News Media Still Must Do Better to Tell the Most Important Story of Our Time

Despite living through the hottest summer in history, as well as wildfires, tropical storms, and rapidly warming oceans, the news media continues to be outdone by popular culture when it comes to elevating and explaining the climate crisis.

Mark Hertsgaard,Kyle Pope

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