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Biden budget: Hike the military, defuse protests by taxing the rich
March 30, 2022President hopes that tax increases on the wealthy and corporations will defuse some of the anger of progressives.
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A hostile Supreme Court threatens environmental progress
March 30, 2022The court’s ‘Major Questions’ doctrine could block regulators from protecting species or tackling climate change.
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OSHA kills emergency anti-COVID standard on order of right-wing Supreme Court
January 26, 2022Republican dominated Supreme Court strips power to protect workers.
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Workers welcome OSHA emergency antivirus standard; GOP doesn’t
November 5, 2021Standard sharply reduces the fear workers have had to go to work with uncertainty about getting infected with the virus and fear of unpaid sick time.
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OSHA orders COVID protections for health workers; other high-risk professions left out
June 14, 2021Almost 16 months and 600,000 deaths later, the government is finally forcing health care firms to protect their workers.
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