What Happens in 2022 Could Determine Whether Democratic Government Endures in US
Mimi, my friend, was recently informed by me that I would be leaving her in a few weeks. returning Reno to aid UNITE-HERE (the hospitality industry union) in the potentially terrifying 2022 election. “Even though,” I added, “I hate electoral politics.” She just laughed. “What’s so funny?” I asked. “You’ve been saying that as long […]
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It’s Time to Decouple Wildlife Conservation From the Gun Lobby’s Agenda
After each high-profile mass shooting, firearms sales spike. And with every gun and bullet sold, more federal tax dollars flow to the states under a Depression-era law that was intended to benefit wildlife but now is increasingly used to promote the gun lobby’s agenda. It’s time to get guns out of wildlife conservation. Since 1937, […]
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Pressley Urges Biden to Declare Public Health Emergency Over “Roe” Overturn
In response to President Joe Biden’s claim that his administration is “look[ing] at” whether or not to declare a public health emergency over abortion rights, progressive lawmakers are urging him to follow through on the declaration that could free up resources to fight abortion bans. Biden told reporters in Delaware on Sunday that the declaration […]
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Oath Keepers and Proud Boys May Take Center Stage at Next 1/6 Hearing
The airwaves were full of the usual desolatory, cynical baby-nihilism, just days before the 1/6 Select Committee opened hearings on Capitol attack. Will anyone watch? Will they? Right people watch? It will make a difference. The pre-game answers were, in general, no, no way and hell yes, but not necessarily in that order. A few […]
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General Suspended After Responding to Jill Biden’s Tweet on Abortion
The U.S. Army suspended and is investigating Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky after he tweeted in response to first lady Jill Biden’s remarks about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Volesky tweeted, “Glad to see you finally know what a woman is,” in response to the first lady’s June 24 tweet voicing her […]
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New PM ‘should prioritise ‘clean steel’ to keep its Red Wall voters
The incoming prime minister should prioritise ‘clean steel’ as a way of keeping Red Wall voters, according to a new report. “Clean Steel” or “carbon neutral steel” refers to the metal when it contains a low percentage of impure elements and does not require carbon during its production. Decarbonising steel is seen as a matter of […]
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Anderson searches for answers on ‘£250,000’ ministerial severance payments
In an urgent question, Labour’s Fleur Anderson asked for a statement from the government on ministerial severance payments following the high number of resignations taking place in the previous week. Cabinet office under-secretary Heather Wheeler confirmed that three months pay as a severance payment has been in place since legislation was passed “by parliament in […]
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Red States Plot Use of Vigilantes to Restrict Abortion Seekers’ Travel
Following President Joe Biden’s Friday executive order protecting abortion rights, a Planned Parenthood of Montana spokesperson tells Truthout the organization will not reverse its decision to discontinue providing medication abortion to patients traveling from states where abortion has been banned after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. The state’s five abortion clinics are […]
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DeSantis Handpicks “Radical Far-Right” Secretary of State to Oversee His Race
Democrats and election specialists have been sounding the alarm for months over the growing risk of election subversion As conspiracy theorists supported by former President Donald Trump ran for secretary of state, key swing states. Florida Gov. was elected with little media attention and fanfare. Ron DeSantis earlier this year hand-picked a right-wing ally who […]
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Right-Wing Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ Think Tank Is Now a Church in Eyes of IRS
The Family Research Council’sThe headquarters, which cost multimillions of dollars, is located on G Street in Washington, D.C., steps from the U.S. Capitol, and the White House. This spot is ideal for its work as a right wing policy think tank and political pressure group. From its perch at the heart of the nation’s capital, […]
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