Backing for UBI Is Growing. Let’s Push for the Most Progressive Version of It.
Universal basic income is not a panacea, and some versions are libertarian — but a good version is worth fighting for.
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Florida Farmworkers Exposed to Scorching Heat and Pesticides
Gov. Ron DeSantis banned local governments from implementing heat protections for outdoor workers two years ago.
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Trump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act to Prioritize Corporate Interests
“Yet again, the Trump administration has sold out our endangered wildlife to the highest bidder,” said one critic.
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Colorado ICE Jail Employee Accused of Shooting a Protester Is Arrested
The shooting shows a “pattern of violence coming from The GEO Group and from ICE,” said an activist.
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Health Insurers Walk Back on Pledge to Improve Denials Process
Patients who need the costliest services are still being disproportionately denied access to doctor-recommended care.
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DHS Chief Threatens to Imprison Election Officials Who Don’t Comply With Trump
A government watchdog indicated it would file legal challenges to the administration’s efforts to take over elections.
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Many Call Authoritarianism “Un-American.” 250 Years of History Show Otherwise.
A group of Indigenous scholars are countering erasures in US history in Rebecca Nagle’s new “First America” podcast.
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South Korea’s Far Right Is on the Rise — With the MAGA Movement’s Backing
The retail tycoon who owns Starbucks Korea, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is stoking the country’s far right.
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Republicans Want to Punish Canada for “Exporting” Its Wildfire Smoke Into the US
The Republicans make no mention of experts’ warnings that the climate crisis is supercharging the wildfires.
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Wildfire Smoke Threatens the World Cup Final
With no way to close off the open-air stadium, FIFA doesn’t appear to have any plan in place to protect those inside.
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Family Holds Public Viewing for ICE Shooting Victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Salgado Araujo’s brother, who witnessed the shooting, has requested to leave an ICE jail to pay his last respects.
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US Bombs Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure as Trump Threatens Power Plants, Bridges
Trump once again threatened this week to take out “all” of Iran’s power plants and bridges.
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Workers in Host Cities Notch Labor Wins With World Cup-Fueled Organizing
In Seattle, restaurant workers walked out, while Hilton Embassy Suites employees have been on strike since June 18.
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Trump’s Speech Attacks Election Integrity While Offering No Evidence of Fraud
“No country can be great without fair and honest elections,” Trump, himself notorious for lying, said in his speech.
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As Trump Targets Trans Women in WA Prisons, Amber Kim Awaits a Court’s Verdict
The Washington State Supreme Court will rule on whether Amber Kim, who is trans, can return to a women’s prison.
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Calls Grow for Accountability From Fossil Fuel Execs Amid Climate-Fueled Fires
“We need Nuremberg trials for Big Oil,” the Sunrise Movement wrote on social media as wildfires rage across Canada.
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US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran’s Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply
Toxic pollution from the war on Iran will continue to devastate the country’s environment for years to come.
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Truth Social Is Selling Instant Access to Trump’s Posts to Banks and Traders
The news comes as Trump faces scrutiny for promoting companies on Truth Social that he bought stock in.
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Michigan OK’s Permits for Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel — But Legal Hurdles Remain
Tribal nations and environmental advocates have called on state officials to shut down the project for years.
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Trump Under Fire for Diverting Disaster Relief Workers to Immigration Policing
Trump administration officials were notably absent from a House hearing on reforming FEMA this week.
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Miller Labels Leftists a “Cancer” That World Must “Root Out” in Fascistic Speech
People with left-wing beliefs are “enemies of civilization,” said Miller in a speech with numerous McCarthyist echoes.
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Babies in Gaza Die Preventable Deaths Due to Medical Shortages Imposed by Israel
Mothers in Gaza are losing their newborns as hospitals struggle to function without adequate supplies and resources.
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In Gaza, Lindsey Graham’s Legacy Will Be Defending Genocide of Palestinians
Civilians in Gaza saw his words and actions as dehumanizing, meant to portray Palestinians as monsters and terrorists.
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Kids Forced to Evacuate Hospital as US Ramps Up Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Areas
“This constitutes a cowardly war crime against the most innocent,” said a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
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Todd Blanche Grilled in Confirmation Hearings Over Trump Ties and Epstein Files
“He is not fit to be attorney general … he acts as the president’s personal attorney,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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103 House Democrats Vote to Cut $3.3B in Funding to Israel, Marking Shift
As the House voted, Israel continued bombing Gaza, including in an attack that killed two parents and their child.
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Trump Dismisses Responsibility for Minab Massacre, Saying Photo Evidence Is “AI”
The US is widely acknowledged to be responsible for the strike, including within internal Pentagon investigations.
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New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
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Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military
Hegseth has previously told servicemembers that troops will have to meet “the highest male standard.”
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Israeli Settlers Attack a Convoy of Journalists in the Occupied West Bank
The journalists were accompanying the father of a Palestinian American who was beaten to death by settlers a year ago.
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Omar Files Resolution Opposing Rubio’s ICC Threat as He’s Sued for ICC Sanctions
“If we respect human rights,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “we have nothing to fear from the ICC.”
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Musk-Linked Lawyers Back Delaware Lawmakers Who Gutted Shareholder Protections
Law firms that lobbied for the Musk-backed “billionaires bill” are bankrolling the lawmakers facing primary challenges.
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The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.
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Internal Estimates Put Iran War Cost Near $100 Billion, Reports Say
The Pentagon's estimate varies drastically from the $30 billion figure stated publicly by the Trump administration.
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Latest Case of “Palestine Exception” to Free Speech Is “Golden Gate Defendants”
The Golden Gate Defendants have spent two years enmeshed in a drawn-out trial and now await sentencing in August.
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Trump Rejects Pause on ICE Traffic Stops After Fatal July Shootings
ICE agents have shot and killed two people this month while conducting traffic stops and vehicle pursuits.
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