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Strike Wave Wins Raises for Mexican Factory Workers
Strikes of thousands of workers in the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, have primarily hit auto parts factories.
Lobbyists Behind Trump-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal Under House Investigation
An organization called IP3 International developed a plan for U.S. companies to build nuclear plants in Saudi Arabia.
Congressional Field Hearings Gather Stories of Voter Suppression
Participants detailed the long lines, defective voting machines, and voter purges that Georgia voters faced in 2018.
Insecticide Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk — 40 Years After Exposure
Researchers found DDT exposure before puberty may have increased the breast cancer risk for women in their 50's.
Decriminalizing Sex Work Is a Matter of Survival
Sex worker rights are tied to racial and gender justice, which is why D.C.’s decriminalization bill is crucial.
Petrochemical Giants Are Slowly Killing Black Louisiana Communities
A massive plastics plant threatens a Black community that has lived since Reconstruction in Louisiana's “Cancer Alley.”
Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Support
Under Rep. Pramila Jayapal's plan, private insurance would be nearly eliminated.
FDA Bans Cancer-Causing Food Additives, But Won’t Enforce Until 2020
Recently banned cancer-causing additives will be on grocery shelves all year, unless companies are pressured.
WATCH LIVE: Michael Cohen Testifies Trump Is a “Racist Conman”
Cohen is expected to make his most public and wide-ranging statements detailing his inside knowledge of the president.
If Emissions Aren’t Curbed, Clouds May Disappear
If clouds vanish, so would life on Earth, which could warm by a staggering 8 degrees Celsius (8°C).