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“No Tariffs on Sharing”: Tool Libraries Offer Resilience Amid Federal Chaos
As Trump imposes tariffs, tool libraries can serve as a sustainable alternative to consuming more products.
Trump Scraps Effort Begun Under Biden to Close Loophole Abused by Ultra-Rich
The regulations could’ve raised $50 billion over a decade by stopping corporate tax dodging through asset manipulation.
To Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Education, We Need Democracy in Our Unions
Education workers are mobilizing for a day of action on May 1. Building toward a national walkout should come next.
California Sues Trump Over Tariffs, Claiming They’ll Devastate the State Economy
“Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Facebook Whistleblower: Breaking Meta’s Monopoly Would Improve Children’s Safety
“We’ve let one company, one man, influence the information environment for the world,” says Frances Haugen.
A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump’s Tariffs — Poll
A bipartisan bill to put a congressional “check” on Trump's tariff powers faces steep odds of passage.
Whistleblower Who Exposed DOGE Raid of NLRB Data Finds Threats Taped to His Door
The worker said he received a note with photos of him that seemed to be taken by drone after he spoke out against DOGE.
The Poor Are Taking Power Back Into Their Own Hands in a “Survival Revival”
Organizers are weaving the often-siloed survival struggles of the poor into a more unified force.
Wealthy Could Dodge $30M in Taxes Every Day Under Trump-Musk Plan to Gut IRS
If the IRS cuts 50,000 employees, the agency’s diminished capacity would result in a loss of $395 billion over 10 years.
Bernie Sanders Demands a $17 Minimum Wage as Trump’s Tariffs Embarrass GOP
Hungry for an economic populism that challenges Trump, Democrats line up behind Sanders’s latest minimum wage push.
Trump’s Tariffs Buck the Global Neoliberal Order — But Still Serve the 1 Percent
Trump’s tariffs threaten to widen inequality in the US, making the rich richer and impoverishing the working class.
As US Airlines Outsource Plane Repairs, Private Equity Is Moving In
Some warn that private equity’s cost-cutting playbook could be particularly dangerous in the aviation industry.
Trump Is Trying to Axe Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Employees
If Trump’s order withstands the legal challenges against it, two-thirds of the federal workforce will lose union rights.