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Three Banks Have Now Collapsed. A Progressive Economist Explains Why.
There is a banking crisis underway and the problems are spreading, says Gerald Epstein.
Judge Could Rule to Halt Nationwide Sales of Common Abortion Pill
During a four-hour hearing last week, the judge used language that mimicked the vocabulary of anti-abortion activists.
“A Huge Loss for Workers”: CA Court Rules that Gig Workers Are Contractors
The SEIU says that gig companies spent more than $200 million on a law stripping workers of rights to boost profits.
Nearly 8 in 10 Voters Support Sanders Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60k
New polling finds that majorities of voters across the political spectrum support the idea.
In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities
Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023.
Poll: Democrats Sympathize More With Palestine Than Israel for the First Time
The shift in opinion comes as the Israeli government is further entrenching apartheid against Palestinians.
Abortion Bans Could Exacerbate the US’s Already High Rate of Preterm Births
States that restrict abortion have fewer maternal care providers than states with abortion access.
Democrats Unveil Bills to Restrain Union Busting, Give Union Members Tax Benefit
The effort is aimed at chipping away the advantage that employers hold in union campaigns.
Montana Schools Struggle With Lead in Water While Awaiting Federal Relief
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates between 6 million and 10 million lead service lines are in use nationwide.
Mike Pence Won’t Commit to Backing Trump If He Wins GOP Nomination
The former vice president is expected to announce a presidential run sometime in the next few months.