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FTC and 17 States File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
“This is one of the most important antitrust cases in U.S. history,” said a supporter of the federal agency's lawsuit.

Kansas Technical Institute Is the Story of a Literal School-to-Prison Pipeline
The vocational college once served Black students in Topeka, Kansas. Now, it's the site of a women's prison.

Supreme Court Denies Alabama’s Request to Use GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
“Today is a major win for voting rights,” the ACLU of Alabama said on social media.

By Sending Depleted Uranium to Ukraine, Biden Ensures Suffering Past War’s End
As a radioactive material, depleted uranium enters a human body through inhalation or as fragments puncturing the body.

Are Elected Democrats Ignoring the Possibility of a Train Wreck in 2024?
Congressional Democratic officials and progressives need to seriously reckon with Biden's plummeting poll numbers.

General Motors Is Deploying Scabs at Parts Distribution Centers Amid Strike
GM is hiring temps to keep its operations going, but autoworkers doubt new hires can catch up that quickly.

Warming Target of 1.5°C Still Viable Due to Clean Energy Surge, New Report Says
The International Energy Agency said global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector “remain worryingly high.”

1 Year After William Rivers Pitt’s Death, Let’s Recommit to Collective Survival
As Truthout’s beloved columnist taught us before his death, collective grief can nourish long-term growth and healing.

Cafeteria Workers and School Monitors Prepare for Possible Strike in Philly
Almost 2,000 school workers may go on strike if their demands are not actualized in a new contract by September 30.

Chicago Sues Monsanto for “Widespread Contamination” of the Chicago River
“Records show that Monsanto intentionally misled the public,” a Chicago lawyer said.