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The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation that would protect same-sex and interracial marriage.
The act would reinforce protections for same-sex marriages that were initially handed down by the Supreme Court in 2015'sĀ Obergefell v. HodgesĀ decision.
The House is expected to pass the legislation and then send it to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.
Should the House pass the Respect for Marriage Act?
#WomanLifeFreedom - Here's How You Can Support Iran
Iranians continue to take to the streets in anti-government protests despite deadly crackdowns and sexual assaults by state authorities.
Iranians are expressing exasperation over a repressive regime, economic woes, corruption, floods, droughts, a ban on dogs, and the litany of woes captured in Shervin Hajipourās protest song āBarayeā (āFor The Sake Ofā).
Here's how you can join the fight for "Woman. Life. Freedom."
Is the U.S. doing enough to assist Iran? Tell your reps
Negotiations Begin for UNās Landmark Treaty on Plastics Pollution
On Nov. 28, 175 nations started negotiations for aĀ legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution.Ā This comes nearly 30 years after researchers started warning leaders of the threat that global plastics production places on the environment.Ā
Treaty negotiations are expected to take two to three years. UN secretary-general AntĆ³nio Guterres proclaimed this treaty āthe most important deal since the Paris Agreement.ā
Do you want your country to take action against plastic pollution?
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And, in the end...
It's Computer Security day, reminding us to protect our computers and the tools, resources, information, and data it holds. How will you protect your computer today?Ā
āJamie Epstein
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Hakeem Jeffries becomes the first Black leader of a Congressional party in US history. While I'm sure there was some scheming and politicking behind the scenes, the fact that Jeffries was chosen unanimously to lead the House Democrats is both historical and a sign that Democrats are united in the House.Ā
I'm not sure we'll be able to say the same for the other side of the aisle, which has still never chosen anyone other than a white straight man as leader.
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We are on the precipice of a massive railroad strike. The workers' unions (over 12 of them) have tried to form an agreement with the railroad companies, which have made massive record profits in the past 2 years. The main sticking point seems to be sick time, as there is a shortage of workers and the remaining workers cannot take time off if they get sick.
I don't think that the government should be able to force an agreement, but that seems to be where we are.Ā
Will Congress force an agreement, and will enough Republican senators be willing to force these massive companies to provide sick time, or will they side against workers yet again?