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How Can Workers in “The Great Resignation” Harness Leverage Long-Term?
Wage gains could be short-lived unless accompanied by legislation addressing structural inequalities, experts warn.
Ukrainians Are Far From Unified on NATO. Let Them Decide for Themselves.
Some Ukrainians see NATO as a defense from Russia. Others feel membership would forfeit more of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
We Are Not Returning to “Normal.” 2022 Must Be a Year of Change.
Truthout looks back at a year of loss, shifting narratives and hope in resistance.
Radical Democracy Is Resurgent in Latin America. How Will the US Respond?
Chile’s Boric administration will be tested with contending visions of left politics in the current historical moment.
Parents With Disabilities Face Medicare Rules That Exclude Parental Assistance
Help with parenting, according to state and federal law, is not covered under current Medicare rules.
Control of House Up in Air as More Dems Say They Won’t Seek Reelection in 2022
Many of those leaving the House in 2022 are among the strongest fundraisers in the Democratic caucus.
A Year in, Biden Hasn’t Fulfilled Promise to Repair Refugee Resettlement Program
Trump left the system in shambles, but Biden let in a record low number of refugees over the last fiscal year.
2021 Arctic Report Card Tells a Human Story of Cascading Climate Disruption
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming is paving the way for disruptions to ecosystems and communities far and wide.
Low Wages and Exploitative Conditions Are Sparking Graduate Student Strikes
Whatever gains the striking union at Columbia University wins will be looked to as a model by other campus efforts.
Illinois Sets National Precedent in Banning Immigration Detention
Advocates hope other states will be inspired to defend their immigration populations from predatory detention contracts.