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Starbucks Announces Wage Raises — But Only for Stores That Aren’t Unionizing
The union has filed charges with the labor board over the move, which is potentially illegal.
Progressive Leader Nina Turner Loses Ohio Election to Establishment Incumbent
Rep. Shontel Brown, boosted by torrents of super PAC spending, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary.
New York and Minnesota Are Poised to Join California as Abortion Safe Havens
Abortion safe havens may become necessary for many Americans, if the Supreme Court overturns “Roe v. Wade.”
It’s Time to Challenge the Corporate University
Both public and private universities have been gradually moving toward market-driven models, creating a “gilded age.”
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Trying to Hold US Public Schools Hostage
Fossil fuel interest groups tell New Mexicans: Let us keep drilling or the state’s education system will collapse.
“We Are Not Going Back!” A Furious Elizabeth Warren Tells Crowd Outside SCOTUS
“Understand this,” she said. “I have seen the world where abortion is illegal. And we are not going back. Not ever.”
Canceling Student Debt Is Morally Right. It’s Also Good Politics for Democrats.
Anything less than universal student debt cancellation would be a mistake.
Abortion Would Be Immediately Prohibited in 24 States If SCOTUS Overturns “Roe”
A recent study estimated that a total abortion ban would lead to a 21 percent increase in pregnancy-related deaths.
Biden May Invite Starbucks and Amazon Union Organizers to the White House
Sen. Bernie Sanders called on the president to invite workers to the White House last week.
GA State Secretary’s Aide Begged Mark Meadows to End Trump’s Call to Find Votes
Text messages to Trump's chief of staff were revealed this week as a grand jury was convened to investigate the call.