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WHO Chief Says Pandemic Is “Nowhere Near Over,” Warning About Vaccine Inequity
Just 9.6 percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one vaccine dose to date.
Serving More Than Food: Restaurant Co-ops Put Economic Justice on the Table
Co-ops are providing high-quality jobs largely unavailable in an industry notorious for its low wages and exploitation.
Jan 6 Committee Hesitant Over Subpoenas Fearing Retaliation If GOP Retakes House
Republicans have threatened to launch investigations over a variety of issues if they retake Congress this year.
World’s 10 Richest Men Doubled Their Wealth as Many Lost All During Pandemic
Growing wealth inequality “is not by chance, but choice,” Oxfam authors wrote.
Appeals Court Remands Texas Abortion Case to State Supreme Court
The decision to send the case to the Texas Supreme Court will keep the law in place as the appeals process continues.
Three More Starbucks Locations in Buffalo Will Soon Vote on Unionization
If successful, the workers will join the two corporate-owned Starbucks locations that have already formed a union.
If Dems Don’t Deliver on Health Care, They May Suffer in Midterms, Jayapal Warns
Pharmaceutical companies are raising prices for prescription drugs at will and the party in power may face consequences.
MLK Family Blasts Manchin & Sinema for Protecting Filibuster Over Voting Rights
Lawmakers need “to ensure that all Americans have the unencumbered right to vote,” Martin Luther King III said.
Nursing Unions Say For-Profit Health Care Is Driving Omicron Staffing Crisis
Nurses argue for-profit health care artificially deflates staffing levels to protect hospital employers' bottom lines.
Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Scamming Vulnerable Communities Across the US
Fraudulent pop-up testing sites are spreading — and BIPOC and low-income neighborhoods may be most at risk.