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Democrats Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Time Off to Vote
The bill would require employers to give workers two hours of paid time off to vote in a federal election.
A Year After Police Killed Daunte Wright, Minneapolis Is Still Resisting
Family members observed the one-year anniversary of Wright’s killing on Monday as the push for change continues.
Grassroots Groups Are Making Aid Supply Chains to Support People Fleeing Ukraine
The groups are working to establish supply chains and long-term aid hubs in Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.
Oklahoma Just Passed a Near-Total Abortion Ban. More Restrictions May Come Soon.
The state legislature is trying to pass even more restrictions in advance of a Supreme Court decision this summer.
Bernie Sanders Calls on Amazon to “Sit Down and Start Negotiating a Contract”
Sanders praised the Amazon Labor Union for sparking a “national, sweeping movement.”
Workers at Over 100 Facilities Have Contacted Amazon Union in Just 1 Week
If Amazon Labor Union’s count is accurate, that represents about 10 percent of the company’s facilities.
Ocasio-Cortez Warns That Allowing Congress to Trade Stock Erodes Democracy
It’s not just about corruption but also bad actors’ ability to exploit a lack of faith in Congress, she said.
Labor Officials Find Starbucks Illegally Fired 7 Union Organizers in Memphis
The “Memphis Seven,” terminated in February, consisted of nearly the entire organizing committee at their store.
Trump’s Records of Gifts From Foreign Leaders Are Missing, State Dept. Reveals
The only reason to conceal gift records is “because you intend to violate the law,” a former U.S. attorney argues.
Palestine’s Wheat Reserves Could Soon Run Out Amid Ukraine War, Oxfam Warns
Israel's military occupation and colonial violence are exacerbating Palestine's food crisis, the aid group said.