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Activists’ Alternative to COP29 Brings Frontline Communities Together
Feeling excluded from the UN climate summits, organizers say the solutions that come out of them can harm communities.
Ben & Jerry’s Sues Parent Company for Silencing Support for Palestine
The lawsuit adds that Unilever rejected Ben & Jerry’s choice to make donations to Jewish Voice for Peace.
Unionized Letter Carriers Organize for Better Than Meager 1.3 Percent Raise
One analysis found that postal workers had fallen farther behind inflation than any other job it analyzed.
Warren Says She Supports Sanders’s Bid to Block Israel Weapons Deal
“The failure by the Biden administration to follow U.S. law and to suspend arms shipments is a grave mistake,” she said.
Trump Picks Conspiracy Theorist RFK Jr. to Oversee the Country’s Public Health
“There’s no telling how far back” Kennedy could set America, said Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray.
Tlaib: Blinken Must Resign Over Lies About Israel Blocking Humanitarian Aid
“The Biden administration cannot pick and choose when they comply with our own laws,” Tlaib said.
Trump Taps Oil Drilling Enthusiast Governor to Oversee Federal Land and Water
Doug Burgum served as a kind of middleman between Trump's campaign and the fossil fuel industry during the 2024 race.
Federal Labor Board Rules Against Anti-Union “Captive Audience” Meetings
Although the NLRB’s ruling is a step forward for workers, it could be undone by the incoming Trump administration.
Missouri Republican Considers Overriding Voters’ Decision on Abortion Rights
Missouri was one of seven states that passed abortion rights measures on Election Day last week.
Ohio Passes Sweeping Anti-Trans College Bathroom Ban
It is one of the first adult bathroom bans in the US to apply to both public and private institutions.