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McConnell Suggests GOP May Pursue Federal Abortion Ban If “Roe” Is Overturned
Abortion rights advocates warned that a legislative ban is possible if Republicans retake Congress in the midterms.
Lula Officially Launches Campaign to Unseat Far Right President Bolsonaro
Lula served as Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010 and departed office with a striking 83 percent approval rating.
Starbucks Broke the Law More than 200 Times in Campaign to Bust Buffalo Union
“This complaint fully unmasks Starbucks' facade as a 'progressive company,'” said Starbucks Workers United.
Starbucks Hit With Lawsuit From Labor Board Over Anti-Union Employee Guidelines
There are 19 sections of the company’s employee handbook that violate labor laws, the labor board found.
Labor Force Participation Continues Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
While the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, however, overall wage growth showed signs of slowing last month.
Trump Encouraged Elon Musk to Buy Twitter, Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes Says
Sources close to Trump say that he'll probably return to Twitter, if the Tesla CEO allows him to do so.
The House Will Vote Next Week on Allowing Its Staffers to Unionize
The Congressional Workers Union, which has been organizing for over a year, is urging members to vote “yes.”
Texas Abortion Funds Work to Reduce Looming Harms of Post-“Roe” Criminalization
Texas organizers already know what it's like to live in a post-"Roe" reality where people are prosecuted for abortion.
Schumer Promises Vote on Codifying “Roe” Without Workaround for Filibuster
Though doomed for failure, the vote would show Americans “where every single Senator” stands, the majority leader said.
“Parental Rights” Groups Want to Eliminate the Department of Education
The “parental rights” movement is the latest manifestation of a longstanding effort to erase civil rights.