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The Biggest Hurdle to Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements: The War on Disabled Workers
Armond Dai has been living with Long Covid since his second infection, in September 2023. In December, his symptoms forced him to leave his job in architectural design; since March, he’s been on Medicaid. Dai, who lives in California, is one of many chronically ill and disabled people who, under new Medicaid work requirements included […]
Trump’s Energy Secretary Aims to Claw Back Billions Slated for Clean Energy Projects
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, on Wednesday announced that his department will return to the treasury billions of dollars set aside for green projects, while dodging questions about affordability and grid reliability and claiming international climate policy has […]
Trump imposes 100% tariffs on pharma imports
The move will apply from Oct. 1, the US president said.
Fed board member Cook asks SCOTUS not to fire her
Donald Trump has demanded the removal of the Biden-appointed Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud.
Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
A study of the 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days revealed long-term negative effects on federal workers and led to weakened government performance.
Trade restrictions likely to be new normal post-Trump
Jennifer Granholm, energy secretary under President Joe Biden, spoke to reporters about the future of tariffs.
The Charter School Pressuring Teachers to Get Involved in Politics
A few days before a September 18 pro–charter school rally, Eva Moskowitz, the CEO of Success Academy—New York City’s largest charter school network—dropped in at a new teacher training. The visit was unannounced. Moskowitz had an urgent message for her employees that had nothing to do with pedagogy or classroom management: You need to help […]
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood Will Stop Abortions—Even Though They’re Legal
At least one Planned Parenthood affiliate is preparing to drop abortion services in an apparent bid to remain eligible to participate in Medicaid under the GOP budget law enacted this summer. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is not scheduling abortion appointments beyond September 30, two sources confirm to Autonomy News. Under the Congressional budget’s “defund” […]
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The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules
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‘Both Parties Are Fundamentally Beholden To Their Donors’: Meet the Viral Independent Candidate Fighting Monopolist Power
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