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Over 100 Starbucks Stores Go on Strike to Protest Company Union Busting
The strike coincides with the company’s “Red Cup Day” and is the largest coordinated action staged by the union so far.
FTX Crypto Crash Threatens Life Savings of Working People
The dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was enabled by politicians’ hands-off approach on regulation.
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would “promptly sign it into law.”
Why Did Democrats Vote With the GOP to End the COVID National Emergency?
Congress is debating whether to terminate emergency orders that have allowed more people to access health care.
US Arms Sales Continue to Enable War Crimes, Human Rights Violations Worldwide
Meanwhile, a majority of Americans consider arms sales to be “a hazard to U.S. security.”
Dem Lawmaker Circulates Letter in Congress Calling for Trump’s Disqualification
Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island says there's plenty of evidence to justify disqualifying Trump from office.
Outspent 11 to 1, Karen Bass Still Defeated a Billionaire to Become LA’s Mayor
Bass, a six-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman, will become the first woman to lead the country's second-largest city.
NLRB Seeks Nationwide Court Order Barring Starbucks From Firing Union Activists
According to the union, Starbucks has gone on a firing spree and terminated 150 pro-union workers so far.
90 Percent of US Counties Have Experienced a Climate Disaster in Past Decade
These climate-fueled events have caused more than $740 billion in damages, according to a new report.
Raskin Says Trump’s 2024 Candidacy Doesn’t “Immunize” Him From Prosecution
Rep. Jamie Raskin told CNN that the Justice Department's investigation of Trump would not be affected by his candidacy.