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Amazon Hit With Potential Strike and Damning Senate Report Ahead of Holiday Rush
Bernie Sanders released a report on abusive conditions at Amazon warehouses as workers prepare for a pre-holiday strike.
Senators Urge Biden to Grant Palestinians Special Status to Avoid Deportation
The group says a Temporary Protected Status designation would give Palestinians the “strongest possible protection.”
Seattle Planned to Close Up to 21 Public Schools — Here’s How We Stopped Them
A grassroots push from parents, students and teachers blocked the closures. Here is our blueprint for resistance.
Mother Who Lost Son in “Kids for Cash” Scheme Slams Biden’s Clemency for Judge
“It stole his youth, his childhood," said Sandy Fonzo, whose son was sentenced by former Judge Michael Conahan.
Opioid Maker Avoids Massive Federal Penalty Through Bankruptcy, Slow-Moving DOJ
Endo owed the US government $7 billion. It settled this year for just $200 million.
Sanders Derides Congress for Fully Funding Military Amid Housing Crisis
“It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families,” the Vermont senator said.
Israel Is Closing Embassy in Ireland Over Country’s Opposition to Gaza Genocide
Ireland said last week that it is backing South Africa’s case in the ICJ arguing Israel is committing genocide.
Student Debt Doesn’t Vanish With Age. Older Debtors Protest With a “Knit-In.”
With rocking chairs and cross-stitch kits, protesters outside the Department of Education demand debt relief from Biden.
ICJ Set to Decide Whether Fueling Climate Change Violates International Law
The case could have critical consequences for the survival of future generations.
Israel Kills Palestinian Grandfather Known for Video Mourning His Grandchild
A video of Khaled Nabhan cradling his lifeless granddaughter, calling her the “soul of my soul,” went viral last year.