Monday, April 6, 2026

A Corporate Apostate

Not only did Mark Bertolini, corporate chief of the health insurance giant Aetna, increase the company's lowest wage to $16 an hour and improve health benefits, he publicly revealed that these increases aren’t as financially painful as other corporate conglomerates claim.

Two major pipeline spills reported same week Trump advances KXL, DAPL

America's 2.5 million miles pipelines “suffer hundreds of leaks and ruptures every year, costing lives and money.”

World’s 500 richest people added $852 billion to their wealth in first half of...

"They can afford to pay their fair share in taxes."

How union drives in Mexico help workers on both sides of the border

These are vital, promising steps under the USMCA, which requires Mexico to enforce the labor rights needed to lift up workers there and, in turn, level the playing field for workers north of the border.
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Exclusive: Lizz Winstead and Abortion Stories in the Public Square

Lady Parts Justice League protested outside the Republican National Convention to raise awareness for pro-choice activism.

Bakken oil now flowing in Dakota Access pipeline, but oil trains to remain on...

“Dakota Access presented no evidence to substantiate the argument that the pipeline will reduce shipments of oil by rail.”

Goldman Sachs’ electricity ambitions: a dangerous power play

As Goldman Sachs moves to sell retail electricity, advocates warn of potential exploitation and conflicts of interest, echoing concerns of unchecked Wall Street expansion.

VIDEO: We Won't Torture Anymore: APA Tells US to Withdraw Psychologists from National Security...

The American Psychological Association has barred psychologists from participating in national security interrogations through a new policy passed in August. Are these changes key to protecting health professionals from military prosecution?

Why a Loss for Chicago’s Mayor 1 Percent Could be the Win Progressives Have...

While Chicago politics has always been rough and tumble, this April could mean the beginning of a new era not only for Chicago, but for the progressive wave. Democratic politicians might be forced to finally listen to their base.

Prison guard pleads guilty to beating handcuffed inmate to death

The prison guard faces possible life sentences for the two civil rights charges and another 20 years for the misleading information charge.