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Interest Rate Cuts Now Could Help Workers. But That’s Not Who the Fed Serves.
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein says the Fed is more sensitive to the needs of the wealthy few than the rest of us.
National Labor Relations Board Rules Amazon Must Bargain With Delivery Drivers
The decision marked “the beginning of the end for Amazon's favorite legal loophole,” said one grassroots labor group.
Harris Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in DNC Speech But Still Falls Short on Palestine
The Democratic nominee for president avoided mentioning that Israel was responsible for the genocide in Gaza.
Panel on Supreme Court Reforms Lauds Ideas of Term Limits, Ethics Standards
“Democrats are getting the memo that the Supreme Court has already been reformed” by conservatives, noted a panelist.
Israel Using Ceasefire Talks to Expand Colonization of Palestine, UN Expert Says
Israel’s insistence on controlling two key corridors shows its intention to carry out land grabs, the expert said.
West Bank Settlers Cause Displacement Wave — After ICJ Rules Settlements Illegal
In recent weeks, Israeli settlers have caused the largest displacement wave since October, a humanitarian group reports.
Spurned by the DNC, the Uncommitted Movement Is Staging a Sit-In for Palestine
If Democrats won't let a Palestinian speak at the convention, it's futile to expect a policy shift, said a spokesperson.
Arkansas Supreme Court Disqualifies Abortion Amendment From November Ballot
The state has one of the strictest abortion bans in the US, with abortion care allowed only in medical emergencies.
Hundreds of Police Smother Palestine Solidarity Protests Outside DNC
Police have managed to make dozens of arrests despite protests remaining largely peaceful.
Insurance Company AXA Divests From Israel’s Banks and Largest Arms Manufacturer
Organizers for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement celebrated but urged the campaign to keep pressure up.