New Year minimum wage hikes hopeful to boost consumer spending, strengthen businesses
In 2025, 15 states plus Washington D.C. have scheduled minimum wage increases to $15 or higher.
Private yachts as long as football fields
In what universe can this energy-guzzling reality possibly make any sense?
Canadian police block journalists from covering indigenous pipeline protest
“The provincial and federal governments must revoke the permits for this project until the standards of free, prior and informed consent are met."
Former judge sentenced to prison for federal bribery charges
Former Reeves County Judge Jimmy Galindo admitted to accepting bribes along with a Texas politician in exchange for securing lucrative government contracts.
Inherited wealth boom puts a spotlight on a global inequality emergency
As the G20 prepares to meet in Johannesburg, experts warn that more than $70 trillion set to change hands will entrench wealth gaps and threaten democracy without coordinated action.
Will Gov. Snyder be next to be charged over poisoning of Flint’s water supply?
The Flint water crisis began when unelected emergency manager Darnell Earley, appointed by Governor Rick Snyder, switched the source of the city’s drinking water from the Detroit system to the corrosive Flint River.
Minneapolis public schools vote to sever contract with police
“We want justice for George Floyd, and we know that justice isn’t enough. And now is the time to defund the police and invest in community.”
Hundreds of California farmworkers begin 335-mile march for voting rights
In California, hundreds of farmworkers are marching for 24 days to demand better protections against voter suppression in union elections.
Exclusive: Ex-Harvey Weinstein employee breaks silence on her memo that helped take down movie...
Lauren O’Connor was a literary scout at the Weinstein Company who worked closely with Weinstein. In 2015, she penned an internal memo about her boss that would later become famous.
Retired NYPD cop charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riots
A retired New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and former Marine was charged Tuesday for his participation in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6.