Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Could Strip Away Key Protections for Kids
admin A proposed rule would eliminate hundreds of standards governing everything from classroom ratios to health and safety.
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How a Billionaire Is Using His Fortune to Reshape the Democratic Party
“Mandel wants power and control,” said one Connecticut lawmaker, describing the billionaire’s growing political influence.
Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Lebanon, Including 3 Children, as Strikes Escalate
“Israel must halt this escalation,” said Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in a statement.
Black Lung Rates Surge as Miners’ Union Demands Action
Research shows black lung rates rising among miners with as few as 15 years underground, a trend unseen in nearly…
Trump Family Crypto Empire Wins Approval for Bank Charter
“The most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen,” said Elizabeth Warren.
Democrats Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights
The memo removes recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents with exercising their right to vote.
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.
Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers’ Water to Fill a Swimming Pool
Marketed as a tourist site for Israelis only, the pool has the explicit backing of the Israeli government.
Film Follows US Doctors to Gaza as Israel Bombs Hospitals, Kills Staff, Patients
Poh Si Teng says the film rose out of “deep despair” over Gaza and Israeli attacks on her former Al…
Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm
Organizers in San Francisco are fighting to reclaim Gene Compton’s Cafeteria from GEO Group.