Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza, Including Nine Children
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 26 Palestinians, including nine children, as tension in the region has escalated sharply. Hundreds were also injured by Israeli forces Monday when…
Warren, Sanders Propose Permanently Expanding Food Stamps to College Students
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) are leading an effort to permanently expand college students’ access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, which helps…
Three Children Are Reportedly Among Those Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
The Palestinian health ministry said Monday that Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed nine people including three children — an attack that came the same day Israeli forces raided the…
Air Pollution From Livestock and Fertilizers Kills Nearly 18,000 People Yearly
A new study from a group of agricultural researchers found that nearly 18,000 deaths occur annually in the United States due to air pollution coming from farms. The study, which…
Biden’s First Immigration Court Picks Are All Judges Selected Under Trump
Immigration advocates sounded the alarm after the Biden administration’s first list of new immigration court picks was filled entirely by judges selected under former President Donald Trump. The Justice Department…
Over 50 Democrats Support $8 Billion Fund for USPS to Electrify Its Fleet
Over 50 House Democrats have signed on to a letter urging the White House and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to consider a proposal to allocate $8 billion in funds for…
Biden Seeks Bipartisanship Even as McConnell Admits GOP Only Wants Obstruction
President Joe Biden is meeting with top lawmakers from both parties this week in search of bipartisan support for his jobs and infrastructure plan. Meanwhile, frustrated progressives are urging Democrats…
Sanders, Omar Introduce Bill to Permanently Provide Kids With Free School Meals
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) introduced legislation last Friday that would create a permanent universal school meals program to provide children with free breakfast, lunch, dinner…
GOP Lawmaker Who Backed AZ Ballot Audit Now Says It’s Ridiculous & Embarrassing
Several (possibly illegal) missteps and the embrace of unsubstantiated conspiracy theories within an audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona, for last year’s presidential election have led to one…
Biden Ends Trump Rule, Bans Discrimination Against Trans People in Health Care
The White House announced on Monday that President Joe Biden’s administration is reversing a Donald Trump-era rule that allowed discrimination against transgender people in health care. Health care providers who…
