With Climate Bill Signed, Activists Demand Biden Kill “Dirty” Manchin Oil Deal
President Joe Biden has signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. This will bring about a historic investment in combating the climate crisis. It will also set a record corporate minimum tax and allow Medicare to negotiate the price of certain drugs for the first time. The climate community had been pushing the Biden administration […]
Read More
Of Migrants and Mayors, Busloads and Budgets
Monday morning saw another busload of illegal border crossers arrive at New York City’s Port Authority terminal. The city’s commissioner of immigrant affairs, Manuel Castro, was there to personally welcome 52 people off the bus, of whom 80% were single men, witnesses said. “Many other people who are here have told us that the families […]
Read More
Why Is Justice Department Investigating Southern Baptist Convention?
The nation’s largest conservative, Protestant denomination revealed on Friday it is under investigation by the Biden administration over claims of sexual abuse and harassment. The federal probe by a persistent church critic raised eyebrows, coming amidst a flurry of actions opponents say are intended to punish the president’s political enemies, including an unprecedented FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s […]
Read More
As Afghan People Boil Grass to Eat, US Refuses to Release $7 Billion of Assets
A year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and occupation, the Biden administration has ruled against releasing $7 billion of U.S.-held Afghan assets. However, the United Nations warns that a staggering 95% Afghans are not getting enough food. “This money belongs to the Afghan people. And the U.S., for 365 days, has been holding their […]
Read More
Trump Hires Florida Insurance Lawyer as Top Attorneys Refuse to Work for Him
Former President Donald Trump and his team have spent days since the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago trying to assemble a “team of respected lawyers” but keep getting rejected, according to The Washington Post. “Everyone is saying no,” a prominent Republican lawyer told the outlet. Trump is trying to find experienced attorneys to defend him in […]
Read More
Facebook Is Collaborating With Cops to Criminalize Pregnancy Outcomes
Celeste Burgess is a 17-year old girl. Her mother Jessica Burgess is now her face felony charges in their home state of Nebraska after Celeste Burgess allegedly self-managed an abortion after Nebraska’s 20-week abortion ban. Celeste, who is being tried as an adult, faces a felony charge related to burying the fetal remains and two […]
Read More
After Starbucks Fires Union Leader, Workers Strike for His Reinstatement
Sam Amato was a customer service representative for more than 12 years. He chatted with customers every day for over a dozen years. He witnessed their children grow up. Starbucks customers and coworkers are some of his closest friends. He chokes up as he recalls them. “Just being in the store every day, and seeing […]
Read More
Florida Appeals Court Won’t Let Parentless 16-Year-Old Get an Abortion
Reproductive rights advocates were outraged by a Florida appellate court’s Monday decision upholding a trial judge’s move to block a “parentless” 16-year-old from getting an abortion. Escambia County Circuit Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz recently rejected the unidentified teen’s request for permission to bypass the parental notice and consent requirements under Florida law. A three-judge panel […]
Read More
Florida Teachers Prepare for Censorship as Conservative Legislation Takes Effect
Florida teachers are preparing for increased censorshipAs the 2022-23 schoolyear begins. Conservative legislation like “Don’t Say Gay” and “Stop WOKE Act” officially took effect over the summer, placing added pressure and parental surveillance on teachers while censoring conversations surrounding gender, sexuality, and race. These bills, along with a suite of three other educational censorship lawsRegulations […]
Read More
Some Google Map Searches Send Abortion Seekers to Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A new report reveals that Google — the most widely-used search engine in the country — is directing people searching for abortion services to so-called “crisis pregnancy centers,” which seek to dissuade people from getting abortions. According to Bloomberg News, Google Maps is misleading people looking for abortion services by including CPCs (crisis pregnancy centers) […]
Read More