‘We’re going to get this done’: US Senate takes crucial step toward codifying same-sex...
"Today's bipartisan Senate vote gets us closer to protecting that right. The Respect for Marriage Act protects all couples under law—I urge Congress to send the bill to my desk so I can make it law."
Congressional amendment opens floodgates for war profiteers and a major ground war on Russia
After the catastrophic wars and ballooning U.S. military budgets of the past 25 years, we should be wise by now to the escalatory nature of the vicious spiral in which we are caught.
48,000 unionized University of California academic workers launch ‘historic’ strike
"We're fighting so those of us who do the majority of teaching and research do not have to live with severe rent burdens and debt, while highly paid administrators live in publicly funded mansions," explained one strike leader.
Iranians continue protests, defying rising death toll and potential execution
Nine weeks into anti-regime protests led by women and young people, one human rights group estimated that Iran's security forces have killed at least 326 people, including 43 children.
The intolerable price you pay
A civilian addresses American veterans on Veterans Day.
How workers and pro-union politicians team up for fair trade
"You’ve got to be really vigilant about it. You’ve got to pay attention all the time."
DOJ appeals as Trump judge blocks student debt cancellation with ‘farcical’ ruling
"A federal judge conspired with right-wing politicians and corrupt corporations to block life-changing student debt relief for tens of millions of families," said one campaigner.
How activists are trying to change the way banking gets done
A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.
Lessons on workplace activism from winning campaigns at Google
Forcing a company with Google’s market capitalization and branding power to change its policies is a massive achievement with important lessons to offer.
What to expect from COP27 in Egypt’s police state: an interview with Sharif Abdel...
As tens of thousands of delegates – from world leaders to climate activists and journalists – descend on Sharm el-Sheik from all over the world, we asked Egyptian Journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous to give us his thoughts about the state of Egypt today.