Friday, August 14, 2026

Tag: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin

Forget Manchin. Sanders says entire Democratic party must show ‘guts’ against...

The focus of the party, says the Vermont senator, must be “to restore faith with the American people that they actually stand for something.”

‘This is unacceptable’: Progressives reject Manchin plan to cut $15 minimum...

The $15 minimum wage is overwhelmingly popular with the American people. One person should not be allowed to hold relief hostage.

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The west front of the U.S. Capitol. The Protected Time Off Act, pending in Congress, would guarantee full-time workers two weeks of paid annual leave. Photo: Architect of the Capitol (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

US workers average 10 paid vacation days a year, and 33 million get none

Twenty-five OECD countries require employers to provide at least 20 days. The US legal minimum is zero, and 57 percent of the lowest-paid tenth of workers get no vacation at all.

Truly remaking Social Security is the key to having a livable society in the...

What does a social democratic political program really mean?

In the crosshairs: The perilous reality for journalists in 2023

Examining the heightened risks faced by journalists in conflict zones, especially in the Gaza Strip, amidst global political tensions and criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

Why so many nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles?

Apocalypse will be highly likely. Artificial intelligence is not going to save us. These weapons need to be outlawed, not produced and purchased en masse.

Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health, and the environment

The scarcity-led conflict and crisis.