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US-Backed Philippine Government Committed War Crimes, People’s Tribunal Finds
The Philippine government carried out atrocities against Filipinos with direction, arms and training from the US.
Ballot Measures May Restore Access to Abortion — But Will Clinics Survive?
Election results could come too late for clinics that have scaled back or even shut down while bans were in effect.
Union Drive at Labcorp Is the Latest in a String of Health Care Organizing Wins
Organizers say corporate efforts to quash a union actually galvanized workers to overwhelmingly vote for one.
The Era of Lean Production Is Coming to an End. What Does That Mean for Workers?
Climate crisis and the COVID pandemic have revealed the cracks in global supply chains. What comes next?
Unprecedented Climate-Fueled Flooding May Force a Political Reckoning in Brazil
Experts say the floods may mark an inflection point in the way Brazilians think about climate policy and adaptation.
UN Conference on Plastic Pollution Crisis Dominated by Industry Reps
The negotiations for a plastics treaty appeared to lack rules on conflict of interest or transparency.
Tribal Communities Face Severe Risks of Flooding Due to Climate Change
"The flooding risks to communities are increasing faster than officials are dealing with them,” a policy analyst said.
Regional Response to Gaza Genocide Threatens Israeli Plan for Economic Dominance
Plans for a key Israeli transportation hub just suffered a major setback due to the regional blockades against Israel.
Natural Gas Is a Climate Scam — and Consumers Are Paying for It
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
Biden Uses Fascist Rhetoric While Condemning “Lawless” Student Protests
“Order must prevail,” Biden said in a veiled threat against the wave of pro-Palestine protests.