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Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
| June 28, 2024
The former Uvalde police chief was indicted over his role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the local sheriff said Thursday.
A stream of lies: 5 of Trump’s biggest lies in the presidential debate
| June 27, 2024
Donald Trump delivered 90 minutes of lie after lie after lie on Thursday, spreading crazy conspiracy theories about babies being aborted after birth, lies about his felony conviction, and brazen falsehoods about drug costs, taxes, and Social Security.
Trump’s policies would cause inflation to surge, economists say
| June 27, 2024
If elected, Donald Trump has vowed to implement a 10% tariff on imports, deport undocumented immigrants who make up a huge percentage of the agricultural and construction industries, and cut corporate taxes. Experts say these plans would be inflationary and cost Americans thousands of dollars per year.
6 times Trump insulted US veterans
| June 25, 2024
Former president Donald Trump has a long history of clashing with military families and US veterans. The newly convicted felon, who famously evaded the Vietnam War draft, has even reportedly called slain US soldiers “losers” and “suckers.”
Dental office credit cards are pushing people further into debt
| June 25, 2024
With limited coverage for adult dental care and lofty out-of-pocket costs, some patients are turning to dental credit cards—but experts say these cards are “predatory.”
Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
| June 25, 2024
In the wake of Texas’ abortion ban, the state’s infant death rate increased, and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows.
Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
| June 24, 2024
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
A Texas mom nearly died after an incomplete miscarriage. Were doctors afraid to treat her?
| June 24, 2024
Ryan Hamilton wonders if doctors were too afraid of Texas’ extreme abortion ban to provide adequate care to his bleeding wife in a post-Roe world.
Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
| June 20, 2024
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden
| June 18, 2024
The White House announced Tuesday that the Biden administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
Trump promises billionaires tax cuts if they donate to his campaign
| June 18, 2024
The former president has cozied up to fellow billionaires in recent months as he’s become increasingly anxious to avoid prison, and therefore needs cash to fund his legal and campaign fees. In exchange, he’s promising to once again pass tax cuts for corporations and the super rich.
Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
| June 17, 2024
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.