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Thousands Evacuated After Toxic Leak and Massive Fire at Louisiana Oil Refinery
The blaze is the latest fossil fuel-related disaster to threaten residents of Louisiana's so-called “Cancer Alley.”
Texas Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Will Go Into Effect Amid Legal Battle
The ban will go into effect Sept. 1 as it awaits review by the Texas Supreme Court, blocking health care for trans kids.
Biden’s Renewal of Trump’s North Korea Travel Ban Will Hurt Peace Efforts
Travel to North Korea is an essential part of peace efforts to ensure that active war on the peninsula not begin anew.
Line 3 Pipeline Water Protectors Head to Trial on Trumped-Up Felony Charges
Protesters who faced police torture to fight the pipeline are targets in a corporate crackdown on environmentalists.
Poll Shows Most Americans Want Trump Trial to Happen Before 2024 Election
Nearly 6 in 10 voters say a trial for Trump should start before the GOP primaries begin.
Union-Busting Bosses Handed Major Loss in New Labor Board Decision
The decision is a compromise version of Joy Silk, a doctrine championed by the labor movement.
97 Percent of UAW Workers at Big 3 Automakers Vote to Authorize a Strike
"The Big Three have been breaking the bank while we have been breaking our backs,” said the UAW's new president.
Guatemalans Voted to End 69 Years of Corrupt Rule. Will US, Canada Accept It?
To understand Guatemala's challenges going forward, we must ask questions about the role of the international community.
Florida Board of Education Imposes Strict Anti-Trans Bathroom Disciplinary Rules
The new rules will require the termination of any employee who twice violates the anti-trans bathroom law.
Sanders Demands Fair Contract for Nearly 2,000 Nurses on Strike in New Jersey
Nurses went on strike earlier this month in protest of what they say are dangerous staffing levels.