Republicans in Congress are trying to pass a new tax and spending bill that may end up being a “big, beautiful bill” – but mostly for wealthy Americans. With majorities in both the House and Senate, Republicans are working to […]
Speaking out after his arrest on Tuesday, the Newark mayor Ras Baraka said his city would continue its fight in court against the company that runs an immigration detention facility in New Jersey. “I know there are some protests that
Military leaders and commanders at the Pentagon were ordered on Friday to go through their libraries and review all books that are related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the US military’s latest anti-DEI move. Leaders were ordered to
The Department of Justice removed 11 guidelines for US businesses on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including some that deal with Covid-19 and masking and accessibility. The ADA was signed into law in 1990 and is the
Elon Musk is claiming, without evidence, that Democrats have been using fraud in entitlements like social security and Medicare to attract immigrants and boost their voting ranks – language that also echoes racist rightwing conspiracy theories. The billionaire owner of
More pages honoring diversity in US military history have been removed from defense department websites as the Pentagon undergoes what appears to be a purge of content that it considered to be related to diversity, equity and inclusion – or
Articles about Native American code talkers removed from military websites | US military Read More »
US health officials reported Saturday the first known case of a person infected with the new mpox strain in the country. The person acquired mpox while traveling to east Africa and was treated for a mild illness in San Mateo,
First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported | Mpox Read More »
Democratic lawmakers are slamming Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, saying their former House colleague is a vocal supporter of Russia who poses a threat to US national intelligence. Jason Crow, a House Democrat from Colorado
Donald Trump doubled down on his promise to levy tariffs on all imports in a bid to boost American manufacturing, a proposal that economists say would probably mean higher prices for consumers while angering US allies. “To me, the most
It’s becoming a common experience for Americans going to the grocery store: your bag of chips seems lighter, your favorite drink comes in a slimmer bottle, and you’re running out of laundry detergent more quickly than usual. And yet things
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