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Facing Threat of Far Right Violence, Library Workers Seek Safety in Unionization
Libraries are necessary social infrastructure, and the safety of workers is imperative to their continuing function.
NAFTA’s Imposed Poverty Paved the Way for Mexico’s Informal Work Economy
Roughly 60 percent of people employed in Mexico are informal workers with no safety net.
As NYT Staffers Strike, Sanders Calls to Empower Workers Battling Media Giants
“We need to rebuild and protect a diverse and truly independent press,” wrote Sen. Sanders.
Brittney Griner Is Freed in Prisoner Swap With Russia, White House Announces
Russia detained Griner for possession of 0.7 ounces of cannabis oil, sentencing her to nine years in prison.
Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After 22nd Spill
The company said it had shut down the pipeline after oil spilled into a creek near a Kansas town of about 1,000 people.
McConnell Finally Responds to Calls From Trump to “Terminate” the Constitution
McConnell issued his response on Tuesday, several days after Trump's weekend post calling for upending the constitution.
“Military Intervention Will Birth Military Occupation,” Haitian Activist Warns
The previous military occupations of Haiti “all brought disease, hunger, poverty and destruction,” says David Oxygène.
Georgia Breaks Voting Records in Senate Runoff Election
The election between Warnock and Walker has seen a record number of early votes, especially in communities of color.
Can We Trust Corporate Media Outlets to Report on the Laws Set to Govern Them?
Establishment news outlets have irresponsibly buried stories on media policy to which they have an awkward relation.
For-Profit Abortion Telemedicine Start-Ups Are Proliferating in Wake of “Roe”
As for-profit telemedicine companies replace shuttered clinics, advocates worry about who will have access to abortion.