California pension funds have billions invested in fossil fuel companies named in state’s lawsuit
The two funds are resisting pressure from legislators and activists to shed their gas and oil holdings.
‘Humanity must prevail’ in Gaza, says UN official as refugee shelters become IDF targets
"Wars have rules," said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. "Civilians, hospitals, schools, clinics, and UN premises cannot be a target."
Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction –...
Treatment programs rather than incarceration are far more effective for drug-related offenses.
AI tech could require as much electricity as a small nation, study finds
AI has limitations and shouldn’t be used for everything, especially considering its privacy concerns and high energy demand.
Suffering in the shadows
Humanitarian calamities that aren’t on the world’s agenda.
From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is history repeating itself?
It is time to fight for an economy and a democracy that works for all rather than the few.
UAW strike expands to Mack Trucks
The tentative contract included a raise of 19% over five years.
Book bans in Texas spread as new state law takes effect
According to the American Library Association, Texas was home to the most attempts to ban or restrict books in 2022.
A secretive network is fighting Indigenous rights in Australia and Canada, expert says
“The effort to deny Aboriginal Australians a voice is part of a global playbook from Atlas and its allies.”
The 100 largest low-wage employers have spent $341 billion on stock buybacks since 2020
And yet top executives seem to have little trouble finding resources for enriching themselves and wealthy shareholders.