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Only a Quarter of the $9 Billion HUD Got to Combat COVID Impacts Has Been Spent
Cities and states have been overwhelmed by capacity issues and focused on spending other funding with tighter deadlines.
Corporate Exploitation of Prison Labor Reaches Deep into the Supply Chain
Prison slavery produces billions of dollars for the economy with many corporations taking advantage.
Apple Employee Blows Whistle on Illegal Spying and Toxic Working Conditions
Complaints alleging illegal surveillance, whistleblower retaliation and workplace safety have been found to have merit.
States Are Letting Utility Companies Cut Off Power Just as Winter Arrives
The looming shutoffs come as public health officials warn the newest COVID-19 variant is spreading across the U.S.
Child Tax Credit Set to End, Potentially Pushing Millions of Kids Into Poverty
The payments have helped millions of families afford essentials like rising grocery bills, child care and rent.
Biden Backs Out of Negotiations to Compensate Separated Migrant Families
Around 5,500 families were separated at the U.S-Mexico border, leaving children and parents with lasting trauma.
Congress Could Make the Holidays Happier for USPS With the Postal Reform Act
Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s what Congress can do.
2021 Arctic Report Card Tells a Human Story of Cascading Climate Disruption
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming is paving the way for disruptions to ecosystems and communities far and wide.
56 Migrant Deaths in Chiapas Were Due to Border Crackdown, Not an “Accident”
Such “accidents” are a recurring human cost of the policies of containment and repression imposed on migrants globally.
Kshama Sawant Emerges Victorious From Disingenuous Recall Attempt
The outcome of this fight illustrates the efficacy of committed organizing and solidarity.