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Musk Lawsuit Seeks to Gut Safeguards Against Executive Conflicts of Interest
A Delaware bill would shield corporate executives from liability while awarding Elon Musk $56 billion.
Trump Nixes Collective Bargaining for Transportation Safety Administration Union
The Department of Homeland Security claimed that collective bargaining for TSA security officers “constrained” the agency's chief mission.
Unionized Postal Workers Brace for Trump Administration’s Assault
Trump is reportedly on the verge of issuing an executive order to dissolve the independent leadership of USPS.
The Southern Women Answering Medicare Help Calls Are Still Fighting for a Union
Federal call center workers continue their fight after the Biden administration dialed back support for it.
Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms
Critics say Trump’s pick for top housing regulator has private equity interests that are at odds with reform efforts.
Sanders: 1 Percent Has Sapped $79T in Wealth From Bottom 90 Percent Since 1975
In 2023 alone, $3.9 trillion was sapped from the bottom 90 percent — enough to give every worker a $32,000 raise.
Trump Official Tells Americans to Buy Chickens to Deal With Egg Pricing Crisis
Egg prices have increased by nearly 25 percent since Trump took office.
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Will Cost the US $3,000 a Household
Trump is hiking taxes on the working class, and he is doing it in a way that doesn’t require congressional approval.
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Anti-Money Laundering Law
The announcement was panned by economists and other critics, who called the move an on-ramp for corruption.
Private Equity Firms Tighten Stranglehold on US, Angling for Boons Under Trump
Private equity has fingers in our homes, hospitals and jobs. Resisting it is crucial to our fight for a just society.