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Ben & Jerry's founders open up on supporting Palestinians and potentially stopping sales in Texas

Ben & Jerry's founders open up on supporting Palestinians and potentially stopping sales in Texas

US delegation reports on first discussions with the Taliban

US delegation reports on first discussions with the Taliban

Out with the blue vs. pink! California requires retailers to have gender-neutral toy sections

Out with the blue vs. pink! California requires retailers to have gender-neutral toy sections

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting maps in a blow to voters of color

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting maps in a blow to voters of color

Up in smoke: Why is Biden reluctant to embrace legal weed?

Up in smoke: Why is Biden reluctant to embrace legal weed?

Stop the Steal organizers in trouble as January 6 investigators issue subpoenas

Stop the Steal organizers in trouble as January 6 investigators issue subpoenas

Biden touts vaccine mandates on trip to Chicago area

Biden touts vaccine mandates on trip to Chicago area

Texas House Committee advances transgender sports bill after hours of opposing public testimony

Texas House Committee advances transgender sports bill after hours of opposing public testimony

California lawmakers demand info on oil spill as efforts to ban drilling gather steam

California lawmakers demand info on oil spill as efforts to ban drilling gather steam

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of Texas' abortion ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of Texas' abortion ban

Andrew Yang leaves Democratic Party behind to form Forward Party

Andrew Yang leaves Democratic Party behind to form Forward Party

Refugee resettlements in US hit new historic low as advocates ask Biden to do more

Refugee resettlements in US hit new historic low as advocates ask Biden to do more

Texas Redistricting Committee advances proposed maps to lower chamber

Texas Redistricting Committee advances proposed maps to lower chamber

Whistleblower testifies before Congress: Facebook endangers users and democracy

Whistleblower testifies before Congress: Facebook endangers users and democracy

TikToker Olivia Julianna continues fight for abortion rights after fiery Women's March speech

TikToker Olivia Julianna continues fight for abortion rights after fiery Women's March speech

Abortion providers eligible for federal funds again after Biden administration issues new rule

Abortion providers eligible for federal funds again after Biden administration issues new rule

Women's March protesters and celebs gather across US to protect reproductive rights

Women's March protesters and celebs gather across US to protect reproductive rights

Democrats contend with how to scale down Biden’s social safety net to satisfy centrist minority

Democrats contend with how to scale down Biden’s social safety net to satisfy centrist minority

Notorious RBG: New York museum pays tribute to Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Notorious RBG: New York museum pays tribute to Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Apple, Amazon, Disney, Microsoft among lobby group trying to kill climate bill

Apple, Amazon, Disney, Microsoft among lobby group trying to kill climate bill

Biden signs short-term spending bill that staves off government shutdown – for now

Biden signs short-term spending bill that staves off government shutdown – for now

House cancels vote on infrastructure bill as centrist Democrats refuse to budge

House cancels vote on infrastructure bill as centrist Democrats refuse to budge

Cori Bush shares deeply personal abortion experience at Oversight Committee hearing

Cori Bush shares deeply personal abortion experience at Oversight Committee hearing

Joe Manchin demands restrictive abortion measure be included in Democratic reconciliation bill

Joe Manchin demands restrictive abortion measure be included in Democratic reconciliation bill

ICE to convert private Pennsylvania prison into for-profit immigrant detention center

ICE to convert private Pennsylvania prison into for-profit immigrant detention center

Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

House passes debt ceiling suspension, but danger remains as deadline to avoid shutdown nears

House passes debt ceiling suspension, but danger remains as deadline to avoid shutdown nears

Senate parliamentarian nixes Democrats' immigration back-up plan

Senate parliamentarian nixes Democrats' immigration back-up plan

Alabama Republicans want to use Covid relief funds to build prisons!

Alabama Republicans want to use Covid relief funds to build prisons!

Cori Bush speaks out against treatment of Haitian migrants after her team's visit to Del Rio

Cori Bush speaks out against treatment of Haitian migrants after her team's visit to Del Rio

Democrats explore options for debt ceiling as Republicans threaten government shutdown

Democrats explore options for debt ceiling as Republicans threaten government shutdown

Capitol rioter who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi pleads guilty

Capitol rioter who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi pleads guilty

Arizona abortion law blocked after last-minute intervention by federal judge

Arizona abortion law blocked after last-minute intervention by federal judge

Progressives stand firm on demands one day ahead of House infrastructure vote

Progressives stand firm on demands one day ahead of House infrastructure vote

"I'm ready": Congressmember Karen Bass officially makes bid for LA mayor

"I'm ready": Congressmember Karen Bass officially makes bid for LA mayor

Biden administration moves to help Dreamers after court ruling

Biden administration moves to help Dreamers after court ruling

Texas Republicans gerrymander congressional maps into less representation for Black and Hispanic voters

Texas Republicans gerrymander congressional maps into less representation for Black and Hispanic voters

Biden gets booster shot amid push to increase Covid vaccination rate

Biden gets booster shot amid push to increase Covid vaccination rate

Is Nina Turner back on her feet for another go on the Ohio campaign trail?

Is Nina Turner back on her feet for another go on the Ohio campaign trail?

CIA plots to assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange revealed!

CIA plots to assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange revealed!

"You can be brain-damaged and see there's something wrong": Brain injury survivor speaks out on Texas redistricting

"You can be brain-damaged and see there's something wrong": Brain injury survivor speaks out on Texas redistricting

Pelosi delays bipartisan infrastructure vote and deals blow to progressive spending hopes

Pelosi delays bipartisan infrastructure vote and deals blow to progressive spending hopes

Broadband revolution: What the infrastructure would do for internet services in the US

Broadband revolution: What the infrastructure would do for internet services in the US

AOC faces backlash for not voting against Iron Dome funding

AOC faces backlash for not voting against Iron Dome funding

US House passes Women's Health Protection Act in response to Texas abortion ban

US House passes Women's Health Protection Act in response to Texas abortion ban

Last of Haitian migrants cleared from Texas camp, DHS chief says

Last of Haitian migrants cleared from Texas camp, DHS chief says

Horse patrols halted amid outrage over images of border agents chasing Haitian refugees

Horse patrols halted amid outrage over images of border agents chasing Haitian refugees

David Simon slams his haters after vowing not to film in Texas over its new abortion law

David Simon slams his haters after vowing not to film in Texas over its new abortion law

Republicans dig in their heels on debt ceiling as government shutdown looms

Republicans dig in their heels on debt ceiling as government shutdown looms

US envoy to Haiti trashes "inhumane" and "puppeteering" policies in resignation letter

US envoy to Haiti trashes "inhumane" and "puppeteering" policies in resignation letter

Bipartisan Senate talks on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act collapse

Bipartisan Senate talks on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act collapse

Biden administration looking for contractor to run migrant detention center at Gitmo

Biden administration looking for contractor to run migrant detention center at Gitmo

House Democrats go against progressives with new bill to give Israel $1 billion for Iron Dome

House Democrats go against progressives with new bill to give Israel $1 billion for Iron Dome

Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal set to meet with Biden ahead of infrastructure showdown

Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal set to meet with Biden ahead of infrastructure showdown

AOC, Jamaal Bowman, and others call for closure of Rikers Island

AOC, Jamaal Bowman, and others call for closure of Rikers Island

US officials say thousands of Haitians are being released, despite ongoing mass deportation flights

US officials say thousands of Haitians are being released, despite ongoing mass deportation flights

Andrew Cuomo's lawyer goes on the offensive and attacks the credibility of harassment accusers

Andrew Cuomo's lawyer goes on the offensive and attacks the credibility of harassment accusers

Progressives block $1 billion for Israel’s rocket defenses from stopgap spending resolution

Progressives block $1 billion for Israel’s rocket defenses from stopgap spending resolution

Haitian rights advocates launch protest in UN Plaza as Biden gives Assembly address

Haitian rights advocates launch protest in UN Plaza as Biden gives Assembly address

White House endorses abortion access bill in challenge to Texas ban

White House endorses abortion access bill in challenge to Texas ban

Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren team up in fight to extend eviction moratoriums

Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren team up in fight to extend eviction moratoriums

Texas doctor who defied abortion ban gets sued for two wildly different reasons

Texas doctor who defied abortion ban gets sued for two wildly different reasons

Hundreds of US athletes urge Supreme Court to protect abortion rights

Hundreds of US athletes urge Supreme Court to protect abortion rights

Houston residents raise concerns over "effective representation" in Texas' redistricting

Houston residents raise concerns over "effective representation" in Texas' redistricting

Is Greg Abbott finally getting a major Democratic challenger for governor?

Is Greg Abbott finally getting a major Democratic challenger for governor?

Pathway to citizenship in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill blocked by Senate parlamentarian

Pathway to citizenship in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill blocked by Senate parlamentarian

Biden administration launches mass deportation campaign for Haitian migrants in Texas

Biden administration launches mass deportation campaign for Haitian migrants in Texas

Civilian Climate Corps proposes action-packed change and jobs for young Americans

Civilian Climate Corps proposes action-packed change and jobs for young Americans

Prison gerrymandering: How locked up people are used to secure politicians' electoral gains

Prison gerrymandering: How locked up people are used to secure politicians' electoral gains

Texas anti-abortion law could soon be a model for other states

Texas anti-abortion law could soon be a model for other states

Iraq says US has agreed to cut combat units and capabilities

Iraq says US has agreed to cut combat units and capabilities

Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of vote on the future of policing

Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of vote on the future of policing

Human rights advocates shocked as Biden administration resumes deportations to Haiti

Human rights advocates shocked as Biden administration resumes deportations to Haiti

Nicki Minaj gets call from White House as #Ballgate rumbles on

Nicki Minaj gets call from White House as #Ballgate rumbles on

Progressives introduce bill to stop big banks from financing fossil fuel industry

Progressives introduce bill to stop big banks from financing fossil fuel industry

AOC announces legislation to extend pandemic unemployment checks

AOC announces legislation to extend pandemic unemployment checks

Biden announces new trilateral security partnership with Australia and Britain

Biden announces new trilateral security partnership with Australia and Britain

Ayanna Pressley takes on Manchin and Sinema over climate proposals in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill

Ayanna Pressley takes on Manchin and Sinema over climate proposals in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill

Senate Democrats release voting rights compromise in effort to overturn filibuster

Senate Democrats release voting rights compromise in effort to overturn filibuster

Ilhan Omar talks climate action, criminal justice, and foreign policy in Minneapolis town hall

Ilhan Omar talks climate action, criminal justice, and foreign policy in Minneapolis town hall