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Puerto Rico and Jackson, Mississippi Share Climate Injustices — and Solutions
Environmental racism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can only be remedied by decolonization and reparations.
This Holiday Season Could Be Watershed Moment for Amazon Organizers
A recent meeting of rank-and-file Amazon organizers and union leaders began planning for Black Friday actions.
Trump Subpoenaed for “Central Role” in Effort to Overturn Election
The January 6 committee told Trump he was part of a “deliberate, orchestrated” attempt to prevent the transfer of power.
Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Student Debt Cancellation
Analysts say the conservative-dominated court is breaking procedure to halt debt relief.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Lawmakers introduced a bill to improve pregnancy care in federal prisons, but advocates warn that may not be enough.
Railroad Workers Threaten to Strike and Call for Public Takeover of the Rails
A showdown between organized labor and Wall Street looms over the world of freight trains.
Steve Bannon Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress Charge
Bannon has said that he plans to appeal the ruling.
The Gaming Community Is Fed Up With Corporate Greed and Ripe to Be Mobilized
With nearly 180 million gamers in the United States, the industry has become flashpoint for ideological struggle.
Kentucky Governor Expands Medicaid to Include Dental, Vision and Hearing
Expansion of services “is easily affordable, which means we absolutely should do it,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
For the first time in a long time, the EPA is putting civil rights enforcement tools to work.