Today’s Action: Pass federal abortion protections now to fight the Texas heartbeat bill!
Today's Top Stories:
Texas Gov. Abbott issues order banning COVID vaccination mandates in rebuke of Biden
Abbott, who tested positive for COVID in August, has also resisted other lifesaving measure, including mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination, because freedom.
Some GOP officials are urging Republican voters to back Democrats in 2022 to save the party from "pro-Trump extremists"
There aren't a lot of bright spots in the modern GOP, but a few members of the party apparently are concerned about their long-term prospects and, you know, democracy.
Virginia Republicans pull vile stunt to cheat ahead of election
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Unbelievable.
Florida short more than 5,000 teachers due to pandemic and low pay, education group says
The data underscores the challenges facing the education system in Florida, where school boards have been at odds with Gov. Ron DeSantis over mask mandates and basic, life-saving safety measures.
Bob Woodward likens Trump's popularity to Soviet Russia, says the GOP has an "iron curtain of obedience" to him
"Let's face it. Trump's popularity, his power in the Republican party has grown since he left office. It has not shrunk," Woodward said.
Future of megacities "hang in the balance" as diplomats prepare for UN Climate Change Conference
Nations’ follow through — or lack thereof — on pledges made at the looming UN climate summit will help determine the long-term fate of tens of millions of people living in coastal megacities threatened by rising seas.
Marjorie Taylor Greene asks half-million Twitter followers if America should "have a national divorce"
Yes. From deeply ignorant misinformation campaigns, please.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Madison Cawthrone, and Lauren Boebert's extremism costing them support from their voters
United Rural Democrats: New extremists in Congress are taking their districts for granted while delivering nothing for them. United Rural Democrats are organizing on the ground to shock Republicans by winning back Middle America. But they need your help!
Study saying COVID-19 vaccines cause heart inflammation — and hyped by anti-vaxxers — withdrawn due to miscalculation
The anti-vax community will obviously be issuing a retraction any minute now...
Lawmakers slam UK’s COVID response, say "herd immunity" strategy a public health failure
The UK government’s approach to tackling the coronavirus outbreak at the start of the pandemic has been called one of the country’s worst ever public health failures, following an inquiry by British lawmakers.
Indigenous Peoples' Day marked with celebrations, protests
Indigenous people across the United States marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education campaigns, and a push for the Biden administration to make good on its word.
Seriously?
Yes. Seriously.
Hope...
