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With Support of 16 Senate Democrats, Big Banks Will Be Able to Sue if They Don’t Like Dodd-Frank Rules
This legislation would relax major post-financial crisis banking regulations.
Florida Farmworkers Push for Fairness in the Fields
One group has spent the last two decades transforming the conditions for Florida farmworkers.
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Visa Hypocrisy
Trump violated visa laws to help staff Mar-a-Lago.
When Women Organize, We Win: Lessons From the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike
Hostile lawmakers cannot stand up to women united.
Gun Profiteers: Who’s Getting Rich Off the US Gun Crisis?
Understanding the powerful figures behind the gun industry helps provide a potential path for challenging it.
From Coal Miners to Teachers: West Virginia Continues to Lead Radical Labor Struggle in the US
For decades, West Virginia has been at the forefront of labor activism in the United States.
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Trump’s Budget: Fiddling as Capitalism Burns
Democrats are just as wedded to this system of inequality.
Student Bill Aims to Contain Oregon’s Surging College Tuition
Students and faculty will have more input in setting fees.
Paying Tribute to a Warrior Against Big Pharma: Zahara Heckscher
Zahara was an inspiration.
Is a US Consumer Watchdog Neglecting Payday Loans?
Grassroots advocates and low-income families are increasingly calling attention to high-interest payday loans.