COVID Has Become Indefinite. We Need New Practices to Keep Each Other Safe.
Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are still struggling with how to ask the people around them — their families, coworkers, fellow organizers and other community members — to respect their needs related to coronavirus safety. These conversations have become more important but not more frequent as guidelines and social situations are […]
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Legal Experts Question How Judge Aileen Cannon Landed Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case
Legal experts raised questions about Trump-appointed U.S. district judge Aileen Connon’s oversight of his dispute over Mar-a-Lago government documents. This was after an investigation by The Daily Beast. Cannon, who was confirmed days after former President Donald Trump’s election loss, has frequently raised questions from legal expertsAfter repeatedly siding with Trump in this case. Trump […]
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1.3 Million US Adults With Diabetes Ration Insulin Due to High Cost
Monday’s research revealed that approximately 1.3 Million Americans with diabetes skipped insulin doses, took less insulin than necessary, or delayed buying the medicine because of its high price. This is a striking example of a healthcare system that allows profit-seeking pharmaceutical corporations to raise prices at will. The authors of the new studyPublished in Annals […]
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Oil, Gas Exports Under Scrutiny as Heating Costs Forecast to Spike 28 Percent
The United States is the world’s top producer of raw fossil fuels after Russia and Saudi Arabia, but some U.S. residents could still face up to a 28 percent increaseThis winter, homeowners will pay more to heat their homes due to higher fuel prices and colder temperatures. Exports of oil and gas extracted in the […]
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Trump Billed Secret Service $1.4 Mil at His Properties During Presidency
According to the House Oversight Committee chair, Trump properties were charged more than the government-accepted rate by the Secret Service for lodging expenses. Taxpayers paid at least $1.4 million to the Trump Organization in known expenses for the federal agency, in order to protect Trump, his family members, and other dignitaries staying at Trump’s properties. […]
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The NFL Can Save Football and Preserve Players’ Health With This One Simple Fix
The multibillion-dollar National Football League (NFL) is locked in an extremely divisive controversy that can only be solved with a simple, but controversial, sandlot solution — a flag stuck in the back of the quarterback’s pants… and then of all ball carriers and receivers. The solution may seem absurd to those who don’t want to […]
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‘Focus on overseas borders rather than England and Scotland’s’ Gareth Johnson tells the SNP
Representatives from the SNP asked Gareth Johnson if he could state that the Rwanda policy was both legal and ethical during the questions being posed to the Ministry for Justice. Johnson repeatedly said that the policy complied with all european human rights laws and that the government were “confident” that the decision was the right […]
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Poll shows 55% of Conservative Party members want Truss to resign
YouGov released new data this morning indicating that Liz Truss has lost support from conservative party members. YouGov asked 530 ordinary Conservative party members for their views in its latest poll. 55% of those polled wanted Liz Truss resigned, with only 38% wanting Liz Truss remain as prime Minister. These results mirror a JL Partners […]
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The 1922 Committee – Its Origins and Power
The 1922 Committee of Conservative backbench members has been at the center of events for the past six years. This powerful committee is often hidden behind the scenes or in the political shadows. But, as we have seen, it emerges dramatically to play a more prominent part. The committee’s origins specifically derive from the dying […]
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Flow of Dark Money Has Led to Record Amount of Outside Spending This Election
Twelve years after the Supreme Court decided to allow corporations and the wealthy to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections, outside groups have broken their record for the highest amount ever spent on a midterm election — with weeks to go until Election Day. According to OpenSecretsOutside groups have spent more money on this […]
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