‘Congress, Do Your Job’: Gun Control Demands Grow After Dozens Shot in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana
"How many more times do we have to wipe the blood off our streets before action is taken?" asked the Florida Democratic Party chair.
Reports Expose US Billionaires and Corporate Profiteers Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
"As the Biden administration attempts to deny the death toll of Israel's campaign of mass murder in Gaza and sell genocide as a stimulus for the U.S. economy, these are…
Israeli Airstrikes Have Killed Over 320 Children in Gaza: Health Ministry
"Where is the outrage we saw when Israeli children were killed?" asked a co-founder of IfNotNow.
Nebraska Woman Gets Two Years in Prison After Giving Abortion Pills to Teen Daughter
"In this particular case, here's the audacity: Self-managed abortion is not even a crime in fucking Nebraska," said one rights advocate.
As 93 Confirmed Dead, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders
"Disaster capitalism will happen yet again unless they act proactively."
175+ Groups Urge Biden to Immediately Enact New Student Debt Cancellation Plan
"Restarting the fundamentally broken student loan system without first delivering on the relief promised to borrowers remains a grave mistake, and will only exacerbate already dire economic situations for millions."
As Canada Burns, Docs Reveal Oil Giant Weighed In on Government Carbon Plan
"Carbon capture and storage is a scam, and as these documents show, the call is coming from inside the house," said one campaigner.
US House Members Unveil Stock Trading Ban
"When members have access to classified information, we should not be trading in the stock market on it," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "It's really that simple."
‘Now Do Bush’: Trump Arraignment Contrasts Typical Immunity for US Leaders
"Trump should be prosecuted for a variety of crimes, committed both as a private citizen and public official," argues Jeremy Scahill. "But if we want to claim that our system…
Documents Reveal Oil Giant Shell Knew About Climate Impacts Even Earlier
"Despite internal awareness, the company systematically downplayed the problem to the public, instead promoting more and more fossil fuel use despite the dangers," said one expert. "Now, five decades later,…
ACLU Obtains Docs Detailing FBI, Pentagon Development of Facial Recognition Tech
"The continued proliferation of surveillance tools like facial recognition technologies in our society is deeply disturbing," said Sen. Ed Markey, reintroducing a federal ban.
‘Egregious’: DOL Finds US Meatpacking Plants Illegally Employed 100+ Children
The federal probe revealed that Packers Sanitation Services had children as young as 13 "working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning meat processing equipment including back saws, brisket saws, and head…
‘Sheer Brutality’: Released Footage Shows Fired Memphis Cops Beating Tyre Nichols
"Charging or jailing the killers is not enough," said the national director of the Working Families Party. "Justice is changing the conditions so no one dies during a traffic stop."
“An Absolute F**cking Disgrace”: Record 6,036 US Kids Killed, Injured by Gunfire in 2022
As of Tuesday, 306 children under age 12 were killed by guns and another 668 were injured nationwide. For those ages 12-17, 1,328 were killed and 3,734 were injured.
‘Disastrous’: SCOTUS Upholds Title 42 Migrant Policy During Court Fight
"Title 42 was unnecessary when it was first used and it continues to be wrong. It must end," said one rights advocate. "This country is at its best when it…