Republican efforts to ban the teaching of the history of racism in public schools picked up steam when the corporate “bill mill” the American Legislative … ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory BillsRead more
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Arrested in Protest over Voting Rights & Infrastructure
Nearly 100 women from around the United States were arrested outside the Supreme Court as they marked the 173rd anniversary of the first women’s rights … Arrested in Protest over Voting Rights & InfrastructureRead more
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Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000
Exxon Mobil Corp. lobbyist Keith McCoy listed six Democrats the oil giant saw as key allies to push its legislative agenda in the Senate in … Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000Read more
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Data breach reveals extensive government spying on journalists and political activists
A data breach of the Israeli spy company NSO Group has revealed that the company’s Pegasus software is being used by governments around the world … Data breach reveals extensive government spying on journalists and political activistsRead more
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The Racist Roots of the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
Gun control advocates are pushing lawmakers to do more to stop a surge in gun violence. A recent study by Everytown for Gun Safety found … The Racist Roots of the Constitutional Right to Bear ArmsRead more
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Why So Much Wealth at the Top Threatens the US Economy
Policymakers and the media are paying too much attention to how quickly the U.S. economy will emerge from the pandemic-induced recession, and not nearly enough … Why So Much Wealth at the Top Threatens the US EconomyRead more
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How white mobs once killed American democracy
Hours after Georgia elected its first-ever Black and Jewish senators, a mob of white Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. They set up a gallows … How white mobs once killed American democracyRead more
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Why We Need to Democratize Wealth
Why We Need to Democratize Wealth—The U.S. Capitalist Model Breeds Selfishness and Resentment Throughout its history—wherever it arrived and settled in as the dominant economic … Why We Need to Democratize WealthRead more
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A Short History of U.S. Meddling in Foreign Elections
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Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in Washington
Everything about Amazon is big. It’s the second-biggest retailer in the world. Its founder, Jeff Bezos, possesses the biggest fortune in the world. And the … Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in WashingtonRead more