News | Economy & Labor Labor Board Says Amazon Illegally Threatened Workers in Union-Busting Campaign The NLRB recently ruled that Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, will soon get a union election. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DeSantis Press Secretary Suggests Dems Staged Recent Nazi Rallies in Orlando “Do we even know they're Nazis?” Christina Pushaw tweeted, referring to neo-Nazi demonstrators at a rally near Orlando. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights 46 Senators Wage Campaign to End “Global Gag Rule” Restricting Abortion Access The global gag rule bars foreign non-governmental organizations from providing referrals for or information on abortion. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Education & Youth North Carolina District Bans Book on Racism After Just 1 Parent Complains The ban comes as a right-wing campaign to ban books on social justice issues sweeps schools across the country. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Will Boris Johnson’s COVID Hypocrisy Finally Break His Political Grip in the UK? A much-awaited report in the U.K. marks the worst political crisis faced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. By David Renton , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor 15 Starbucks Locations Filed for Unionization Today Twenty-six locations have filed to unionize over the past week alone. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Says If He’s President Again, He Might Pardon Those Involved in Jan. 6 Trump also called on his supporters to engage in nationwide protests if investigations into his actions continue. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Manchin Received Record Donations While Killing Democrats’ Signature Legislation The largest share of corporate PAC donations came from the fossil fuel, finance and insurance industries. By David Moore & Donald Shaw , Sludge January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections AZ Republicans Introduce Bill Allowing Legislature to “Reject” Election Results Arizona legislators are turning Trump's conspiracy theories into bills. By Igor Derysh , Salon January 31, 2022 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Pharma Hikes Cost of 866 Drugs While Lobbying to Kill Build Back Better Bernie Sanders condemned the price increases as “profoundly wrong” and called on Congress to act. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams January 31, 2022 Truthout