Left news

Here are some recent news stories from the left:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed the For the People Act, a sweeping voting rights bill that aims to expand access to the ballot and reduce the influence of money in politics. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the court. (Source: NPR)

Economy

• The Biden administration has proposed a new tax on billionaires to help fund social programs and reduce income inequality. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Federal Reserve has announced plans to raise interest rates to combat inflation, which could have negative effects on low-income households. (Source: The New York Times)
• The economy has added 431,000 jobs in March, with unemployment rates falling to 3.6%. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Social Justice

• The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to the family of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in 2020. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Biden administration has announced plans to increase funding for programs aimed at reducing police violence and promoting community policing. (Source: CNN)
• The Supreme Court has ruled that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in the workplace. (Source: The New York Times)

Environment

• The Biden administration has announced plans to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and invest in clean energy. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules to reduce emissions from power plants and vehicles. (Source: The New York Times)
• The world has reached a record high level of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. (Source: The Guardian)

Healthcare

• The Biden administration has announced plans to increase funding for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Supreme Court has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, upholding the law's individual mandate. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced plans to increase funding for programs aimed at reducing maternal mortality rates. (Source: CNN)