How worker solidarity protects what’s left of the middle class
Union contracts provide decent wages and benefits along with safe working conditions, retirement security and a means for workers to stand up for themselves.
Injustice forever? Toxic PFAS chemicals have ‘made a mockery of our environmental regulations’
With a lack of regulations addressing toxic “forever chemicals,” students and professors at a Vermont college have taken their research skills into communities to spur action.
Big Business defeated as Socialist Kshama Sawant’s victory certified in Seattle
"The ruling class in the United States is afraid of these kinds of movements and so we should not be surprised by the reaction."
Biden’s Summit for Democracy, a good idea hurt by compromise and geopolitics
It’s progress that needs to be defended.
Ethiopia: Historic battle for the Mother of Africa
Hands off Ethiopia; hands off the countries of the region; hands off Africa, is the demand, loud and clear made upon the U.S. administration, her puppets, and the mouthpiece for war, the western media.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights of George Floyd and 14-year-old boy
“This is important and historic. His admissions mark another important moment of accountability and another step on the road to justice.”
Amazon plastic waste increased 29% during pandemic
“We understand people need Amazon. And so we’re hoping Amazon can fix this problem and become a leader in reducing plastic, which is really important for the oceans.”
California sheriff’s deputy charged with assault after scalding mentally ill inmate
A former California sheriff’s deputy was recently charged with one felony count of assault or battery by a public officer and one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury.
Study finds solar farms support and boost pollinator populations
While new habitats for vulnerable pollinators are dwindling, if land owners allow meadows to grow around the installed solar panels, these areas will become thriving pollinator habitats, researchers said.
Why the internet itself is a major environmental problem
If the internet were a country, it would be the sixth biggest user of electricity.