English lawyers refuse to prosecute climate protestors in ‘declaration of conscience’
“Young lawyers are being placed in an impossible position. We’re being told by our firms and regulators it’s a professional obligation to act for fossil fuel projects, knowing that doing so will poison our own future and all of life on Earth."
Sanders unveils report debunking Starbucks’ claim to be a ‘progressive’ company
"Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history."
Cancer patients challenge Biden admin’s refusal to lower price of lifesaving drug
“This is a drug that was invented with taxpayer dollars by scientists at UCLA and can be purchased in Canada for one-fifth the U.S. price."
School support workers strike closing more than 1,000 LA schools
More than 1,000 schools are closed because of the strike, which impacts 422,000 students.
How leaders in the Department of Labor are fighting for workers’ rights
“We have an opportunity right now to buy American and build America like never before.”
Michigan opens the door to restoring union power
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a state is poised to reverse its “right to work” law and begin to undo the damage of a corporate-driven anti-union trend.
‘Important victory’ for Florida higher ed: court upholds block on DeSantis censorship law
"This is an important step in preserving the truth, civil liberties, and a better future," said one state ACLU attorney.
Think grocery prices are high now? Just wait.
We can’t afford to let another supermarket giant gobble up an even bigger piece of the American pie.
What Kevin Alexander Gray taught me
The late civil rights activist and author didn’t let elected officials off the hook, no matter how liberal. He understood the importance of intersectionality and what it takes to achieve progressive change.
Trump-era deregulation deemed a key culprit in the failure of Silicon Valley bank
"President Trump and congressional Republicans' decision to roll back Dodd-Frank's 'too big to fail' rules for banks like SVB—reducing both oversight and capital requirements—contributed to a costly collapse," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.