Saturday, November 23, 2024
■ The Week in Review
"This is someone accused of ignoring rampant sexual abuse under her watch," said one advocate. "It's an insult to survivors and a blatant attack on the safety of students nationwide."
By Julia Conley • Nov 22, 2024
"This is how they cover up what abortion bans do—fire anyone who helps tell the stories of harm," said one journalist. "Everyone who is or can be pregnant will pay the price."
By Jessica Corbett • Nov 21, 2024
"The tax fight is starting now," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "Will we sign our names to more giveaways to President-elect Trump's billionaire buddies, or will we fight for tax fairness for the American people?"
By Jake Johnson • Nov 21, 2024
Republican Rep. Mike Waltz declared that the International Criminal Court, which is recognized by more than 120 nations including major U.S. allies, "has no credibility."
By Jake Johnson • Nov 21, 2024
"Our taxpayer dollars should be used to fund education, housing, and healthcare for Americans, not to support the destruction of innocent lives abroad," said one advocacy leader "deeply saddened" by the votes.
By Jessica Corbett • Nov 20, 2024
"Dr. Oz wants to fully privatize Medicare," warned one advocacy group. "That’s why Donald Trump put him in charge of Medicare."
By Eloise Goldsmith • Nov 20, 2024
"By nominating RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz," said one public health expert, "Trump is giving his middle finger to science."
By Julia Conley • Nov 19, 2024
"The votes are tallied and Trump is headed back to the White House, so his campaign trail populism is over and done with," said Sen. Ron Wyden.
By Jake Johnson • Nov 19, 2024
"The GOP wants to make food and healthcare unaffordable and inaccessible for the most vulnerable people in our country," said Rep. Summer Lee. "Make no mistake on who they're serving."
By Jake Johnson • Nov 18, 2024
"We urge the House of Representatives to reject this dangerous bill and to protect our freedom of speech and our right to dissent," said the president of Oxfam America.
By Jake Johnson • Nov 18, 2024