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The Far Right’s Violent Rhetoric Is Escalating, and Includes Talk of “Civil War”
A recent study found that millions of Americans believe the use of violence to further political aims is justified.
Amazon Suspends at Least 50 Workers in Response to Protest Over Warehouse Fire
Workers had refused to return to work after a fire broke out in a compactor in the warehouse.
Greenpeace Campaigners Disrupt Liz Truss Speech to Denounce U-Turn on Fracking
“Nobody voted for fracking ... nobody voted to trash nature, nobody voted to scrap workers' rights,” said one organizer.
Trump Takes Mar-a-Lago Documents Case to Supreme Court
The court has given the DOJ a week to respond to the filing, indicating it doesn’t see an urgent need to hear the case.
Utility Companies Claim to Embrace Renewables, Yet Are Planning New Gas Plants
Despite the passage of nearly $370 billion in renewable energy funding, utilities are squandering the opportunity.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Wage Work Stoppage in Protest After Fire Breaks Out
Amazon Labor Union says that over 650 workers waged a work stoppage in protest of unsafe working conditions.
The Onion Files Parody Brief to Supreme Court in Defense of Speech Rights
“For parody to work, it has to plausibly mimic the original,” the company said in its legal filing.
Warren: Student Debt Relief Lawsuit Shows GOP Prioritizes Profit Over People
The lawsuit filed by six GOP-led states to stop debt forgiveness exposes Republicans’ priorities, she said.
CEO Pay Has Grown by 1,460 Percent Since 1978, as Workers’ Wages Stagnate
Worker pay has only grown by 18 percent over the same period.
Advocates Urge FDA to Ease Access to Abortion Pill for Miscarriage Management
Regulations around mifepristone make it hard for miscarrying patients to access it, especially in the current climate.