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Dark Money Group Tied to McConnell Plans Ad Blitz Against Voting Rights Act
The For the People Act being targeted by One Nation PAC would also prohibit dark money spending in political campaigns.
Sanders Blames “Rigged Economy” for CEO Pay Hikes Amid Worker Pay Cuts in 2020
At the 51 S&P 500 companies with the lowest median wage, the CEO-to-worker pay ratio was a whopping 830 to 1.
We Can’t Just Tell People to “Go Back to Work.” We Have to Improve Workplaces.
After this past year, people want work to be more than a dreary ordeal of basic survival at an unsustainable wage.
Despite Weeks of Union-Busting, Workers at Imperfect Foods Vote to Unionize
Companies like Imperfect Foods hold great sustainability potential, but that must not come at the expense of workers.
GOP Lawmaker Claims Only 5 Republicans in the House Actually Buy Trump’s Lies
Promoting Trump's election fraud falsehoods won't “bode well” long term for the party, the Illinois Republican added.
Warren, Sanders Propose Permanently Expanding Food Stamps to College Students
The bill could help millions of students continue to access SNAP benefits beyond the pandemic.
Three Children Are Reportedly Among Those Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
Netanyahu has vowed to respond to rocket attacks by Hamas, which have not killed anyone, with “great force.”
Air Pollution From Livestock and Fertilizers Kills Nearly 18,000 People Yearly
A new report says nearly 18,000 people are killed by air pollutants generated from animal waste and fertilizer overuse.
Biden’s First Immigration Court Picks Are All Judges Selected Under Trump
The judges, who decide whether to deport migrants, all received conditional offers under the previous administration.
Over 50 Democrats Support $8 Billion Fund for USPS to Electrify Its Fleet
The Democrats’ proposal would take the agency’s vehicles one step closer to Joe Biden’s goal of a fully electric fleet.