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Starbucks Union Unveils 7 Unionizing Stores During Company Shareholder Meeting
With the new filings, the union inches closer to the landmark of 300 stores voting to unionize.
Police Use “Less Lethal” Weapons to Crush Social Movements Across the World
A new report finds that more than 121,000 people globally were injured or killed by crowd-control weapons since 2015.
NE Senator Will Keep Filibustering Even After Anti-Trans Legislation Advances
Democratic State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh chided GOP lawmakers for “just reading debunked medical studies” on the issue.
Wyoming Passes Bill Banning Sale of Abortion Pill
Wyoming is the first state in the country to specifically pass legislation to outlaw the FDA-approved abortion pill.
US Bombs Syria 2 Weeks After House Voted Against Withdrawing Troops
Thursday's airstrikes were among several Biden has approved without congressional authorization since taking office.
500,000 Rally in Support of Mexican President and Against US Intervention
Protesters heeded the Mexican president's call to defend the nation's sovereignty following attacks by U.S. politicians.
Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After New Leak Near Mississippi River
Federal regulators are monitoring the area amid concerns that radioactive materials could wind up in drinking water.
Pipeline Protests in Utah Could Now Get You at Least Five Years in Prison
Nineteen states have passed “critical infrastructure” laws and similar bills are pending in at least five other states.
Republican Who Rails Against Student Loan “Bailout” Got $1.5M of Loans Forgiven
Rep. Burgess Owens, who has declared bankruptcy five times, led a hearing railing against student debt forgiveness.
Principal Fired Over Parent Complaints on Lesson Showing Michelangelo’s “David”
The Florida public charter school that forced former principal Hope Carrasquilla to resign has far right connections.