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DC Restaurant Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement Amid Tipped Pay Debate
A class-action lawsuit against a DC institution underscores the need for one fair wage.
Low-Income Californians Feel Twice the Burn From Wildfires
Wildfire smoke has added another layer of pollution to Viviana Aguirre’s East Bakersfield neighborhood.
Fossil Fuels Are Next in Line for a Bailout – Here’s How We Respond
We need a federal buyout to wind down the fossil fuel industry, not a bailout to prop up its toxic “carbon bubble.”
Neoliberal Fascism and the Twilight of the Social
Trump’s discourse and policies are a profound attack on social solidarity and the bonds of social obligation.
Texas Lawsuit Could Mean Life or Death for the Affordable Care Act
“Texas v. United States” could be pivotal for the future of the Affordable Care Act.
New Midterm Election Polls Have Bad News for Trump and the GOP
Donald Trump is dragging the Republican Party down in the 2018 midterm elections.
UCLA’s Patent War in India Prevents Access to Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer patients from low-income areas where a life-saving drug was tested can no longer afford it.
Why Childbirth and Abortion Are Not Separate Issues
While we debate abortion, women are dying in childbirth.
Back to School and Straight to the Picket Line
Thousands of teachers -- buoyed by inspiring displays of solidarity -- are fighting for long-overdue raises.
The Prison Strike Challenges Ableism and Defends Disability Rights
Each of the 10 prison strike demands implicates disability. Let's practice disability solidarity with the strikers.