Republicans block voting rights bill, Senate Bill 1, For the People Act; DC Statehood bill gets first senate hearing after passing the house; Delta variant of COVID-19 doubling infections every two weeks in U.S.
Comprehensive coverage of the day\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\n\nRepublicans block voting rights bill, Senate Bill 1, For the People Act.\nDC Statehood bill gets first senate hearing, after passing the house.\nBiden administration ends Trump-era immigration policy- that could provide asylum to thousands of refugee\u2019s.\nEqual Act would end sentencing disparity between cocaine and crack use.\nAppeals court upholds California\u2019s ban on assault weapons, as legal challenge continues.\nCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta announces new team to combat human trafficking.\nLawsuit filed against 7 Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s for beating of black man.\nDelta variant of COVID-19 doubling every two weeks in U.S.\nU.S. to investigate federal oversight of boarding schools for indigenous youth.\n\nPhoto by Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) on Unsplash. \nThe post Republicans block voting rights bill, Senate Bill 1, For the People Act; DC Statehood bill gets first senate hearing after passing the house; Delta variant of COVID-19 doubling infections every two weeks in U.S. appeared first on KPFA.