Medicare for All is an actually redistributive program that would generate large income gains for middle- and working-class people. But Biden disparaged Bernie’s 2017 bill as fiscally untenable and vowed he would veto it. And like Obama, he promised—and then reneged on—a public option.

This is Sakher. He is 22. He loves playing football. Instead he’s busy seeking food and warmth for his family. X, Blu3Sky and Insta9ram keep suspending him. He didn’t start this war.

Support him with a donation—>
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This is Ahmed. He is 19. He wants to go back to university. Instead, he lives outside a tent and takes care of his family of 8. He didn’t start this war. Support him with a donation—>

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This month, 1000s of union Starbucks workers are getting LOUD and showing the world how strong we are when we work together.

If you see us with signs in front of our stores, come ask us about what our union is getting ready for... 👀

The year 2024 proved to be another landmark for books about Ukraine and Ukrainian literature in translation. The Kyiv Independent has curated a selection of the 10 most compelling books on Ukraine from 2024.

I wrote this with love and solidarity for all our revolutions and freedom struggles
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I bring the receipts to debunk 5 of the most common myths you'll hear against guaranteed universal healthcare.

The remarkable response to this piece has been near universal support from Dems & Republicans alike. Americans are united on this. Read & Subscribe:
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Today's our first day of #RedForBread!!

Send us any selfies you take out there, and if you're not signed up for an action, there's still time! tinyurl.com/R4BDec

The phrase "‘tis the season" comes from the Christmas carol, "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly."

The contraction "‘tis" for “it is” was overtaken by 'it’s' in modern speech and remains mostly only in the phrase “’tis the season.”

It’s the season to be jolly.

"As South Koreans across the political spectrum now demand that Yoon resign to safeguard their hard-won democracy, the rest of the world must learn from their example as authoritarian leaders become emboldened by Donald Trump’s election." By @christineahn.bsky.social
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“Basically, jury nullification is a jury’s way of saying, “By the letter of the law, the defendant is guilty, but we also disagree with that law, so we vote to not punish the accused.” Ultimately, the verdict serves as an acquittal.”
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There are 2 million people in Gaza, they have access to the internet, very very few ways to earn money and there is a famine. They don’t want to ask for help like this- many of them refrained from doing so for months and months. But they are desperate and that’s why they are here.

Explore an Online Archive of 2,100+ Rare Illustrations from Charles Dickens’ Novels

“Witnessing this astonishing sight at sunset as the cranes settled in for the night, and as they awakened before dawn the next morning, gave me a glimpse into Aldo Leopold’s world.” In @washingtonpost.com, a look at Aldo Leopold’s environmental classic A Sand County Almanac, which just turned 75.

As Chair of the National Labor Relations Board, Lauren McFerran has done an exceptional job protecting workers’ rights & standing up against illegal union busting.

It’s imperative that a majority of Senators vote to reconfirm her this week so she can continue this vital work.

Proud to join my colleagues to push the Biden administration to take real action on marijuana reform.

We're demanding broader clemency, more pardons, and commutations to help those still suffering from past convictions.
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It’s shameful that a loophole allows some employers to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.

This is exploitation, plain and simple. It’s past time that the Department of Labor abolishes this degrading practice.
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Data brokers shouldn’t be able to sell your sensitive information without any limits, period.

Proud to see the CFPB cracking down on this practice — but Congress also needs to do something.

We must pass my bipartisan Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-f...