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Sanders Pitches Bill to Close Wide Pay Gap Between CEOs and the Average Worker
The legislation would hike taxes on large corporations that pay their CEOs over 50 times more than its median worker.
Amazon Is Hiring Aggressive Firms to Bust Union Efforts
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos declined Bernie Sanders’s invitation to a Senate Budget Committee hearing on inequality today.
“Just” Transitions Are Possible, But They Require State Investment
A national strategy that weaves local initiatives into a more inclusive economy will bring solutions that workers want.
Biden Wants the Filibuster to Remain in Place, But Says He Supports Reforming It
Biden told ABC News he wants senators to be forced to stand up and speak during a filibuster, like “in the old days.”
Spain Plans to Begin Experimenting With a Four-Day Workweek
Employees would work 32 hours per week, with no reduction in pay.
Virginia Gov. Restores Voting Rights for Persons Formerly Convicted of a Felony
The change in the policy does not allow incarcerated individuals to vote while in prison.
McConnell Threatens to Make Senate Look Like “100-Car Pileup” If Filibuster Ends
McConnell’s comments come at a time when Democrats are under pressure to abolish the filibuster and go bold on policy.
Kevin McCarthy Is “Lying” About Terrorists Crossing the Border, Says AZ Lawmaker
Similar claims, also lacking evidence of any kind, were made by former President Donald Trump in 2018.
“First of Its Kind” Complaint Filed Against Chevron for Greenwashing Campaigns
The groups want the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its Green Guides against Chevron's misleading ads and reports.
As I Received My Vaccine, I Remembered the Full Weight of Trump’s Negligence
The vaccine's side effects hit me hard -- but I couldn't be more grateful for it.