UAW strike expands to Mack Trucks
The tentative contract included a raise of 19% over five years.
Exposing the massive hypocrisy of international insurance companies
Despite the pro-climate rhetoric of the insurance industry—and warnings by the world’s climate scientists calling for an end to fossil fuel exploration—leading...
The dogs of empire!
Don't just blame the dogs of empire... blame those who enticed them to do those evil deeds also.
Second correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed inmate
“Damaging repercussions are felt across our community and beyond whenever a sworn officer violates the civil rights of a person in their charge.”
Race, history, and the #ScienceMarch
“People from all parts of the political spectrum should be alarmed by [Trump’s] efforts to deny scientific progress.”
How an undercover cop set back a climate movement
There had to have been some who were suspicious of Mark ‘Flash’ Stone when he first joined UK activists fighting climate change...
We need a housing revolution now
The vision of housing as a human right must become a fundamental part of the progressive vision.
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios—and the research backs them up
What are the key concerns in the nursing contract negotiations at Magee?
Dakota Access Pipeline builder ignored Obama admin request to halt construction
“This debacle also shows the need to make the Army Corps of Engineers’ permitting process much more transparent, with a full environmental review and thorough, participatory tribal consultation.”
Business leaders welcome July 1 minimum wage hikes
Advocacy groups like Business for a Fair Minimum Wage highlighted that a higher wage floor creates a level playing field, reduces costly employee turnover, and increases consumer spending power.