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Nuclear Weapons “Sharing” Is a Dangerous Practice That Brings Us Closer to War
President Biden is calling Russia's nuke-sharing in Belarus “irresponsible” despite the U.S.’s own arsenal in Europe.
Asset Management Firms Are Gaining Power Over Housing, Hospitals, Water and More
Brett Christophers explains how asset managers like BlackRock and Blackstone have come to “own the world.”
University of California Workers Arrested for Writing “Living Wage Now” in Chalk
The arrests are “clearly an intimidation tactic,” one union member said.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Will Target Diversity Grants, Republican Leader Says
Wisconsin’s governor has said that calls for cutting diversity programs are part of a GOP “war on higher education.”
July 3 Was the Hottest Day on Record. Then July 4 Came Along.
Some experts believe that July 4 could have been the hottest day on Earth in 125,000 years.
Anger Over Anti-Immigrant Prejudice Fuels French Uprising After Police Killing
In a telling public statement, French police unions have characterized the protesters as “vermin” and “savage hordes.”
Food Insecurity in US Reaches Its Highest Number Since December 2020
Experts predicted a “looming hunger cliff” back in March. They were right, data shows.
NLRB Accuses Starbucks of “Purge” of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh
A judge ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating the workers.
DeSantis’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Ad Draws Concern Among Gay and Trans Republicans
Even long-time supporters of the Florida Governor's anti-LGBTQ+ policies are calling the ad “divisive and desperate.”
Human Rights Defenders Slam Nomination of Elliott Abrams to Diplomacy Panel
Biden nominated Abrams, who has defended death squads and interventions, to serve on a bipartisan diplomacy commission.