Marriott hotel strikers set a new industry standard
Their common demands focused on three areas – job security, workload, and wages and benefits – and the slogan, “One Job Should Be Enough.”
Nuclear power pushing at the UN’s COP28 Climate Change Conference
In the way of a vested interest, nuclear interests, corporate and governmental, moved in on COP28.
The selfish politics of anti-abortionists
Those claiming to be against abortion often rely on being able to access the procedure when they need it—a common conservative approach to social needs.
Sanders and colleagues introduce Workplace Democracy Act to end corporate bullying and restore unions
The introduction of this act will strengthen the middle class by restoring workers' rights to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.
Alabama court shocks nation: Frozen embryos declared children, threatening IVF
The case originated from an incident at a fertility clinic where frozen embryos were destroyed due to unauthorized access and mishandling.
NYC’s Riders Alliance has a vision for a better, safer subway with less policing
A Q&A on how the alliance is organizing riders for new community investments and how they’re pushing back against regressive narratives about public safety in the city and state.
Former House Speaker Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
Before Dennis Hastert was House Speaker he worked as a teacher and wrestling coach, during which time he sexually abused several of his male students.
California greenlights ‘Orwellian’ solar-powered fracking scheme
“It’s time the state put our lives first, not the interests of the oil and gas industry.”
Army vet charged with attempted murder at Trump rally
Although the veteran told police that he fired in self-defense, a bystander video shows him approaching the vehicle before shooting into it.
Across the Middle East, the BDS movement is thriving
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, has gained momentum, encouraging individuals to use their purchasing power as an effective tool for change.