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July 05, 2023 Top News NC Gov. Vetoes 'Dangerous, Cruel, and Deeply Unpopular' Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills While pushing state legislators to "do the right thing," said one campaigner, "we remain clear-eyed that families should take steps to prepare if anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is enacted." Jessica Corbett 'Inspiring': Abortion Rights Amendment Backed by 700,000+ Ohioans on Track for November Vote "This overwhelming show of support for reproductive freedom by Ohio voters is historic," said one advocate. Kenny Stancil New Bill Would Require Medicare to Cover 'Home Resiliency' Amid Worsening Climate Crisis “Climate justice is a matter of disability justice," said Sen. Ed Markey. "It's time that we guarantee that seniors and people with disabilities can safely weather the climate crisis." Jake Johnson Iceland Named Most Peaceful Country—Again—as US Ranking Steadily Declines The United States has fallen 10 spots in the last three years in the Global Peace Index, driven by a high degree of militarization and a rising homicide rate. Julia Conley 'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier "Not a milestone we should be celebrating," said one climate scientist. "It's a death sentence for people and ecosystems." Jake Johnson Teamsters Say Contract Talks Have Collapsed After UPS Made 'Unacceptable Offer' “This multibillion-dollar corporation has plenty to give American workers—they just don't want to," said Teamsters president Sean O'Brien. Jake Johnson

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Opinion Affirmative Action Lives on for White Athletes, Legacy Admits A new study shows how “race-neutral” policies fuel racial disparities at America’s top universities. Angelo Vidal Making Madness Normal in Wartime A new book on World War I by journalist Charles Glass, who has covered recent wars in the Middle East, offers an opportunity for us to compare then and now. Norman Solomon Even When They Fail, They Win: OceanGate and the Cult of the Super-Wealthy Innovator This deep-sea tragedy reminds us that even when the super-rich die doing foolhardy stuff, our government and media insist that we move heaven and earth to save them from their own recklessness. Toure Reed

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