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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.
Public Opinion Is Shifting in Favor of Abortion Rights. Will It Affect Policy?
Backlash to 15-week ban suggests people are becoming less tolerant of laws prohibiting second-trimester abortions.
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.
Meet the Congress Members Trading Defense Stocks While Shaping Military Policy
Congress continues to approve defense budgets beyond what even the Pentagon even asks for.
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.
Abortion Bans Could Jeopardize Cancer Treatment for Pregnant Patients
Although abortion bans often allow exceptions in “medical emergencies," doctors say the legal terms are unclear.
Mexican Americans and Immigrants Are Fighting to Change San Diego’s Zoning Laws
The residents of Barrio Logan have faced decades of environmental injustice and racism.