Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tag: Jamaal Bowman

Progressives must fight with — and in — the Democratic Party

The last thing we need are fresh examples of powerful politicians opting for self-serving actions over democratic principles.

The next AOC? Progressive insurgent Jamaal Bowman takes big lead over...

Jamaal Bowman ran on a Green New Deal, Medicare for All platform and joined recent protests demanding an end to racism and police brutality.

POPULAR

A natural gas flare at a petroleum well site in New Mexico. Photo: James St. John / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings

Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
UAW President Shawn Fain with New York elected officials and UAW Region 9A representatives. Photo: InformedImages / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Fain wins second term as UAW president in unofficial count

Partial results show the incumbent with more than two-thirds of the vote, while about one in 10 eligible members returned ballots
Nursing home workers on strike against HealthBridge in Connecticut, in an earlier dispute. Photo: Dannel Malloy / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Workers at six Chicago-area nursing homes set an October 16 strike date

The union says Landmark pays below the industry standard, and the parent company had not responded when the notice was reported.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?