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10 Big Victories for Economic Equality in 2024
2024 saw inspiring wins for workers, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.
Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn’t California?
The liberal state voted to keep prison slavery in its constitution, but the national movement to ban it isn’t deterred.
Gas Exports and AI Boom Poised to Spike Energy Prices for Consumers Under Trump
The expansion of AI data centers and a rush to export fracked gas is rapidly reshaping the energy landscape.
At Least 37 US Lawmakers Traded Up to $113 Million in Arms Stocks This Year
Eight of these lawmakers even simultaneously held positions on the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees.
Sanctuary Cities Offer Little Protection From Mass Deportations
Sanctuary policies do throw a wrench into the federal immigration enforcement system, but they also have limitations.
Netanyahu Tapped a Far Right Settler to Be the Next Israeli Ambassador to the US
Yechiel Leiter has advocated for the full annexation of the occupied West Bank.
2024 Saw Organized Labor Score Gains, But Challenges Loom on the Horizon
Workers’ demands for union democracy have fueled more fights, more wins, higher expectations and more new organizing.
Nearly 120 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed Across the US Before 2025 Has Even Started
This far surpasses the 80 bills filed by this time in 2023, signaling another historic wave of legal attacks.
It’s Becoming Harder to Protest Gaza War on Campus — and Also to Teach About It
Organizing for labor protections and academic freedom is crucial to combat higher education’s creeping authoritarianism.