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Ocasio-Cortez Slams NYC Mayor Eric Adams for Disparaging “Low-Skilled Workers”
The lawmaker pointed out that describing jobs as “low-skill” is a tool used by the ruling class to suppress wages.
If You’re Feeling the Pandemic Era’s Weight Harder Than Ever, You’re Not Alone
This fog of fear and uncertainty is the everlasting present.
Jan. 6 Committee Wants Pence to Testify — and It Could Be Aired on Prime-Time TV
The January 6 commission has not yet formally requested that the former vice president testify.
Bernie Sanders Encourages Workers to “Rise Up and Fight Back” in New Op-Ed
“The stakes are just too high. Despair is not an option. We must stand up and fight back,” Sanders wrote.
Wealth of US Billionaires Rose $1 Trillion in 2021 as Build Back Better Stalls
The taxes for this massive windfall would be enough to fund major priorities in the Build Back Better package.
After Chicago Teachers Vote for Remote Learning, City Cancels Classes Instead
Union leaders said the decision was necessary and made with “a singular focus on student and community safety.”
Walmart and Kroger Hike Prices for COVID Tests Amid Shortage
Critics are accusing the U.S. retailers of exploiting an Omicron-fueled surge in demand for the kits.
Amid Apocalyptic Cynicism, Let’s Embrace Radical Hope in the New Year
The new year should be rooted in dreams that reject a vision of the future as simply a continuation of the present.
Abortion Rights Activists Fight Back With Mutual Aid and Direct Action in 2022
Many people who can become pregnant are already living in a post-"Roe" world.
New Poll Shows Democrats Barely Ahead of Republicans in 2022 Midterms
Polling has trended more positively for Democrats over the past few weeks.