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Mitch McConnell’s Condemnation of Debt Relief Is Dripping With Hypocrisy
Biden’s debt relief plan is not nearly enough, but it is a key step. Of course, Republicans are decrying it as “unfair.”
Strip Club Dancers Plan to Hold Union Elections as Unionization Wave Spreads
Dancers at a dive bar in Los Angeles are launching a unionization drive to fight unsafe working conditions.
Corporate Profits Surge to an All-Time High of $2 Trillion
As new federal data shows record-breaking profits, the vast majority of us are hit hard by corporate price-gouging.
Cancel It All: An Interview With Astra Taylor on the Call for Full Debt Relief
Taylor debunks cynical arguments against debt cancellation, including Mitch McConnell's complaints about Biden's action.
Biden Announces Long-Awaited Plan to Cancel Up to $20K in Student Debt
The president also said he is extending the student loan payment pause “one final time” until December 31.
Union Organizing at “Progressive” Companies Comes With Its Own Set of Challenges
Nonprofits and businesses with a progressive image often act as if their ideals don't apply to their own employees.
Progressives Tell Biden to Cancel All Student Debt as He Weighs $10k Plan
“End this silly nonsense of exploiting our children and grandchildren,” wrote Rashida Tlaib. “End student debt now.”
Republicans Say They’ll Go After Labor Movement If They Take Control of House
Likely sensing the power of the labor movement, the GOP has compiled a shortlist of labor officials to go after.
Sanders Calls for Rent Control, Castigates Corporate “Vultures” in Fiery Speech
At a labor rally in Boston, Sanders said a strong labor movement is the public’s best bet to fight corporate power.
Ithaca Starbucks Stores Are Union-Busting, But Workers Are Undeterred
Workers are leveraging Starbucks's labor practices to expose the hypocrisy inherent in the company's progressive image.