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We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza
Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for more national protests.
For Mexican Workers, Temporary Farmwork Visas Facilitate Abuse and Exploitation
After Isabella received an H-2A visa, she faced trafficking, brutal working conditions, and gender-based violence.
Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.
Trump Threatens Mass Firings of Federal Workers If There’s a Government Shutdown
“Federal employees are not bargaining chips,” said the American Federation of Government Employees’ national president.
Tlaib and Sanders Introduce Bill to Tax Companies for Excessive CEO Pay
The proposal would raise an estimated $150 billion over a decade if current compensation patterns continue.
What Trump’s Executive Order on 401(K)s Means for Workers Who Hope to Retire
More workers may lose their hard-won retirement savings now that Trump has pushed them toward crypto and private equity.
Digital Tools Are Fueling the Rise of New “Time Exchange” Solidarity Economies
Through time exchanges, members earn time credits by helping others, then redeem them when they need help themselves.
Rising Tenant-Led Movement Aims to Bring Down Corporate Landlords
Tenant union organizers from Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, and New York share hopeful news from the growing movement.
Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.
The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.
Ben & Jerry’s Demands Out From Parent Firm, Citing Censorship on Social Issues
Unilever, which bought Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, has repeatedly undermined the company’s pro-Palestine advocacy.