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Following Electric Vehicle Announcement, Advocates Say DeJoy Still Needs to Go
“Any increase in E.V. acquisition at USPS is in spite of DeJoy, not because of him,” said one critic.
States Take Tax Revenue Vital for Funding Tribal Services
State and local governments often tax economic activity on tribal land, reducing what tribes can collect for themselves.
Louisiana Communities Organize to Defend Libraries From Far Right Censorship
A far right battle against libraries that started in Lafayette is now unfolding across the state.
Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022
Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.
Markets and Technology Won’t Solve Climate Crisis. We Must End Capitalism.
It’s the accumulation of capital that’s destroying the Earth System as a place of human habitability.
Local Alabama Police Arrested 82-Year-Old Woman for Overdue Trash Bill
A society based on human needs would help a retiree with a trivial household problem instead of sending cops.
Many Rank-and-File UC Grad Student Workers Are Unhappy With Tentative Agreement
Workers will return to their jobs after the winter break, but many said the contract falls short on key demands.
Tax Policy Is Helping Wall Street Gobble Up Single-Family Homes
Wall Street investors have concentrated their purchases of entry-level and single-family homes in communities of color.
Climate Crisis Is Ratcheting Up Pressure on Bee Populations
Amplified by climate change, extreme rainfall, wildfires and pests are disrupting the natural patterns of bees.
As Temperature Drops, Incarcerated People Brace for Dangerously Cold Conditions
For the millions of people incarcerated in the U.S., freezing temperatures amid failing infrastructure can be deadly.