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Organizers Celebrate Palantir Headquarters’ Move From Denver After Protests
Meanwhile, Miami immigrant communities organize their own pushback as the company relocates its headquarters to Florida.
Trump Hikes Global Tariffs to 15 Percent Following Supreme Court Ruling
Trump “just announced a NEW 15% TAX on the American people. He does not care about you,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections
Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.
Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras
Tech billionaires want to create their own city-states. Hondurans pay the price.
Grassroots Organizers in Wisconsin Offer Blueprint for Beating Back Data Centers
Private equity firms are investing heavily in new AI data centers, but local communities are finding ways to fight back.
San Francisco Teachers Win Big, Ending City’s First Educator Strike in Decades
The agreement includes fully funded family health care, limits on the use of AI, sanctuary protections, and more.
January Jobs Report Gains Mask Year of Downward Job Revisions
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, a new poll shows.
Trump’s War on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cost Consumers $19 Billion
That figure doesn’t cover “costs Americans could have been scammed out of due to a sidelined CFPB,” notes a new report.
Over 10,000 NYC Nurses Expected to End Strike After Reaching Tentative Agreement
However, 4,200 nurses are still at the strike line at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, aiming to reach a new contract.
More and More Unions Are Joining the Fight Against ICE
As armed federal agents terrorize workers across the US, organized labor is increasingly stepping up to respond.