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Renowned Economists Urge “Emergency” Corporate Taxes to Avert Global Recession
A new report says it's crucial to tax “the multinationals and the super-rich,” who have benefited from recent crises.
Poll Finds Trump’s Approval Is Declining — While Biden’s Is on the Rise
Trump’s approval appears to have taken a hit in the wake of revelations that he kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Entirety of Puerto Rico’s Private Power Grid Knocked Out Before Hurricane Hit
The island’s power grid has been plagued by blackouts since Hurricane Maria five years ago.
Judge Halts Texas “Child Abuse” Investigations Into Trans Youths and Families
The judge’s order was limited in scope due to a previous ruling by the state Supreme Court earlier this year.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Cruz for Lying About Martha’s Vineyard Stunt
“If it’s one thing we can count on you for, it’s being una vergüenza,” or an embarrassment, she said.
More US Employers Are Trapping Workers in a New Form of Indentured Servitude
Bosses in more industries are preventing workers from quitting by charging them for training costs if they leave.
Burning All Fossil Fuel Reserves Would Spew 3.5 Trillion Tons of Greenhouse Gas
New data warn that combusting all oil, gas and coal reserves would exceed the world's “carbon budget” seven times over.
Virginia’s Governor Mansion Tour No Longer Includes Mention of Enslaved People
The tour previously explored the lives of enslaved people, who lived on the mansion's grounds for five decades.
Starbucks Reportedly Plans to Deny Union Workers New Paid Leave Benefits
An internal memo states specifically that the company will attempt to exclude unionized workers from an improved policy.
Google and Amazon Workers Demand End to Contract That Fuels Israeli Apartheid
"We are ... sending a clear message that we do not want our labor to power violence,” one Amazon worker said.