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Gov. Who Signed Anti-Trans Bill: 'I Don't Know' Why LGBTQ+ People Are Anxious, Depressed

Critics have accused South Dakota's Kristi Noem—who's expected to run for president—of "playing games with vulnerable children."

Jessica Corbett ·


In Face of US Claims, Moscow Says "There Is No 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine"

As the Biden administration continues to warn of a "looming" attack, anti-war advocates urge diplomacy and dedication to playing "a cooperative and constructive role in this new multipolar world."

Jessica Corbett ·


Trump Acolyte LePage Given Green Light to Run for Third Term in Maine

"Between blocking healthcare access for tens of thousands, gutting our state's education and public health systems, and refusing to adequately address the opioid epidemic or rising property taxes, LePage's tenure was a disaster for Maine people," said the chair of the state's Democratic Party.

Julia Conley ·


Just 6% of US House Seats Expected to Be Competitive Thanks to Rigged Maps

Gerrymandered congressional districts come alongside a wave of GOP voter suppression laws.

Kenny Stancil ·


'Cancel It. Every Penny': Poll Shows 83% of Democrats Want Biden to Nix Student Debt

"Even Americans who don't carry student debt themselves are sympathetic and are supportive of loan forgiveness."

Andrea Germanos ·


Coalition Warns Trump and GOP Allies Pose 'Unprecedented' Threat to Democracy

"Neither Congress nor the courts nor the White House can afford to slumber while the threat of authoritarianism grows and festers in the open," a new letter states.

Jake Johnson ·


Study Exposes Climate Claims by Big Oil as Corporate Propaganda

"This empirical work by independent scholars," said one environmental scholar, proves what climate activists have argued all along.

Jessica Corbett ·


55+ US Prosecutors Join in 'Inexorable Conclusion' That Death Penalty Must End

"Our country's system of capital punishment is broken," the group said in a new joint statement.

Andrea Germanos ·


Humanity Subsidizing 'Our Own Extinction,' Warns Study

World governments are spending $1.8 trillion annually to support fossil fuel emissions, deforestation, water pollution, and other harms to biodiversity and the planet.

Julia Conley ·


Global Youth Demand EU, UK 'Unconditionally' Back Vaccine Patent Waiver

"Unelected, undemocratic pharmaceutical companies cannot continue to dictate the global distribution of vaccines," write dozens of youth and student groups in an open letter.

Jake Johnson ·

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