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Local Alabama Police Arrested 82-Year-Old Woman for Overdue Trash Bill
A society based on human needs would help a retiree with a trivial household problem instead of sending cops.
Many Rank-and-File UC Grad Student Workers Are Unhappy With Tentative Agreement
Workers will return to their jobs after the winter break, but many said the contract falls short on key demands.
As Temperature Drops, Incarcerated People Brace for Dangerously Cold Conditions
For the millions of people incarcerated in the U.S., freezing temperatures amid failing infrastructure can be deadly.
Lawsuits Against Plastic Industry Could Exceed $20 Billion in Damages by 2030
A new study shows that the societal impact already costs around $100 billion per year.
Nearly 200 Rohingya Refugees Adrift at Sea Desperately Seek Rescue
Fleeing ethnic cleansing, the refugees have been trapped on the boat for weeks without adequate food or water.
AOC Casts House Democrats’ Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited “the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending” as the reason behind her vote.
School Librarians Are in the Crosshairs of Right-Wing Book Banners and Censors
Right-wing groups are escalating efforts to remove books that address race, gender and sexuality from school libraries.
Final Jan. 6 Report Urges Congress to Consider Barring Trump From Officeholding
“The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump,” reads the House committee's report.
Sanders’s Bill to Expand Workplace Democracy Passes Senate in Omnibus
The Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge (WORK) Act aims to help create and expand employee ownership centers.
Protests Continue in Peru as Newly Installed Government Cracks Down After Coup
A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo.