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French Protests Escalate Over Attempt to Force Retirement Age Hike
On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron forwarded a plan to raise the retirement age without a National Assembly vote.
Tribal Nations Seek Regional Food Trade Hubs as SNAP Benefits Expire
The SNAP rollback will disproportionately impact Tribal communities, which already have high rates of food insecurity.
The SVB and Signature Bank Crashes Show Why We Need Public Banking
We have a pivotal opportunity to reshape our financial system for the benefit of all.
“A Huge Loss for Workers”: CA Court Rules that Gig Workers Are Contractors
The SEIU says that gig companies spent more than $200 million on a law stripping workers of rights to boost profits.
Reform Candidate Wins United Auto Workers Presidency in Stunning Upset
Shawn Fain won after campaigning on a militant approach to organizing, internal democracy and solidarity against tiers.
Nearly 8 in 10 Voters Support Sanders Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60k
New polling finds that majorities of voters across the political spectrum support the idea.
Kentucky Workers Fight for a Union at Amazon’s Biggest Air Hub
It’s now firing season at Amazon, and no worker is safe without a union.
Warren Introduces Bill to Repeal 2018 Dodd-Frank Rollback in Wake of Bank Crisis
The bill would once again ensure that mid-sized banks like Silicon Valley Bank face stricter oversight.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Offers a Primer on How Elite Power Preserves Wealth
The second-largest bank failure in history was like a pipeline rupture interrupting the flow of capital.
Lobbyists “Bought Sinema’s Vote” That Resulted in Bank Collapse, Gallego Says
Three SVB lobbyists maxed out donations to Sinema ahead of 2018 Dodd-Frank rollback which led to the collapse, he said.