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Workers With Disabilities Are Making Cents Per Hour — and It’s Legal
Under a 1938 labor law, people with disabilities are paying the economic price while major corporations get rich.
Trump’s New Travel Restrictions Harm Both US and Cuban People
Cuban people will suffer the most from the new restrictions on tourism, which is critical to Cuba’s economy.
Clemency for Lowly War Criminals, Free Passes for the War Architects
President Donald Trump was planning to pardon U.S. war criminals on Memorial Day.
Trump Dodges His Own Benghazi as Pentagon Closes Probe Into Niger Ambush
The Niger ambush was the largest loss of American lives in combat in Africa since the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” incident.
DNC Faces Outrage as It Announces It Will Not Host 2020 Debate on Climate Crisis
The Democratic National Committee will punish candidates who attend a climate debate hosted by any other organization.
What Happens When Native Women Come Forward With Harassment Complaints
Constitutional reform and updated laws are needed to combat sexual harassment and assault in Indian Country.
Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort and Cashed In
Payday lenders celebrated the potential death of a rule intended to protect their customers.
Pharma Giant Johnson & Johnson Continues Lobbying as Lawsuits Pile On
This is not the first time the company has battled lawsuits accusing it of failing to give consumers proper warnings.
Trump’s Tariff War Is Bad for Everyone But His Friends
The only people who can stop this are the Republicans in Congress. Don’t hold your breath.
Groundbreaking Reforms Could Finally Grant Protections to Farmworkers
A landmark court ruling and a new labor law may finally grant New York farmworkers the protections they need.