Congress Chooses Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Shipping Cartel Bill Over Stronger House Version
Rep. John Garamendi wanted a stronger crackdown but said the Senate version should nevertheless help ease pressure on global supply chains.
Politics
New Dark-Money Group Spending Against Progressives Is Suspiciously Well Aligned With Powerful Democrats
Opportunity for All Action Fund has spent more than $500,000 in four primaries to support conservative House Democrats.
Breaking Unions With the Language of Diversity and Social Justice
A thin veneer of progressive rhetoric and DEI initiatives are being used to mask harsh labor conditions.
9/11 Families and Others Call on Biden to Confront Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations now estimates that roughly half the population of Afghanistan is currently facing acute hunger.
Ousted Whitney Museum Board Member Still Selling Tear Gas Despite Divestment Claim
Despite claims of divestment, Warren Kanders’s companies are still selling chemical weapons used by police against peaceful protesters.
Voices
America Tolerates High Levels of Violence but Suppresses Photos of the Slaughter
It’s time to publish graphic images of school shootings and other acts of violence. But change won’t come from that alone.
What’s Stopping Chesa Boudin?
Across major cities, voters picked reform-minded district attorneys who promised to fight mass incarceration. Now, conservatives in both parties are trying to take them out.
GOP Challenger Slams Sen. Maggie Hassan for Siding With Big Tech
Hassan’s chief of staff (and fundraising consultant) argued privately that pushing back against Big Tech is bad politics. The opposite appears to be the case.
With New Ad Buy, DMFI Turns Its Sights on Another Progressive Candidate: Rep. Marie Newman
The ad points to a congressional ethics investigation into Newman's campaign. “This is just an ongoing march against progressive women,” Newman told The Intercept.
Democrats Press Amazon on Legality of Worker Chat App That Would Block Words Like "Union"
“If you are concerned about your workers discussing topics like ‘restrooms’ or ‘slave labor,’" write Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Cori Bush, and others, "the answer is ... to improve your treatment of workers."