Monday, June 29, 2026

The Upsurge in Uncertain Work

In this “irregular” economy, the result is the same: no predictable earnings or hours. But could the majority of the American labor force become fungible, sought only for reliability and low cost?

Can the new Congress keep intelligence agencies in check?

If we have broader concerns about power, accountability and the health of the republic, then we can ill-afford yet another Congress that fails in one of its most vital oversight responsibilities.

Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair trade

Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.
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Video shows officer shooting unarmed man in jail cell

Although the officer violated policy by wearing his Taser on the same side as his firearm, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub determined that the error did not constitute a violation of law.

In ruling on coal mining, federal judge issues latest rebuke of Trump’s attack on...

The decision is just the latest defeat of Trump's efforts to roll back his predecessor's attempts to curb emissions from the coal industry and other fossil fuel businesses, ignoring public opinion and scientists who agree that fossil fuel extraction is contributing to the rapid warming of the planet.

The biggest infrastructure project of all: Rebuilding a crumbling US government

The most important part of an infrastructure program would be to restore the principles of ethics and morality into the minds of our Congressional representatives.

Honoring a victim’s memory on Workers’ Memorial Day

This is about prevention, not condemnation.

Funding of human needs must be front and center: Coalition asks presidential candidates to...

We need bold leadership to break the hold of what President Eisenhower deemed 'the military-industrial complex.'"

North Carolina police officer fatally shot teen son in the head

But the unidentified Jacksonville police officer remains under investigation due to the fact that he claims he mistook the .45 caliber weapon for a toy gun.

Three Republicans vote to kill Senate effort to repeal Obamacare

All it took was three Republicans to vote against the bill. Has this killed Republicans efforts to repeal Obamacare for good?