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Workers Have Held More Strikes So Far in 2022 Than in All of 2021, Data Finds
Workers have waged close to 300 strikes this year so far, compared to about 260 strikes last year.
Bolsonaro Pushes Brazenly False Claims of Election Fraud After First Round Loss
The far right incumbent president claimed, without proof, that his second-place showing this weekend was due to fraud.
Ilhan Omar and Ro Khanna’s Offices Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize
The union says that staffers in other offices have expressed an interest in unionizing.
Every Single Florida House Republican Voted Against Disaster Relief Funding
“That is a level of callous indifference and political opportunism that boggles the mind,” one Florida Democrat said.
National Archives Says It’s Still Missing Docs Trump Removed From White House
More than 11,000 government documents — 300 of which were classified — have been retrieved from Mar-a-Lago in 2022.
Some States Are Quietly Trying to Limit Health Care Access for Trans Adults
Although gender-affirming care for adults remains legal, attacks on youth care could open the door for restrictions.
“We Will Be on the Streets”: Lula Vows to Keep Fighting in Runoff With Bolsonaro
In Brazil, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face far right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an Oct. 30 runoff.
Spain Passes “Solidarity” Wealth Tax on Top 0.1 Percent
Spanish taxpayers who own more than $2.9 million in assets will be subject to the new measure.
Ad Parodying Chevron for Contributing to Climate Crisis Goes Viral
The fake commercial depicts the oil giant as “actively murdering” people across the globe with fossil fuel extraction.
Free Stores Offer an Alternative to the Exploitative Capitalist Economy
A coordinated network of free store hubs could begin to act as a building block for moving beyond capitalism.