News | Prisons & Policing Warren, Sanders Want to Ban Racist Facial Recognition Tools From Government Use Research has shown that facial recognition technology is often used to perpetuate racism. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 8, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Starbucks CEO Caves, Agrees to Testify in Senate After Sanders Subpoena Threat Schultz was slated to be subpoenaed by a Senate committee led by Sanders this week. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 7, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Judge Finds Starbucks Violated Labor Laws Hundreds of Times in Buffalo Alone The judge has ordered Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to read a notice of the numerous violations to employees. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 2, 2023 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Bernie Sanders Vows Bill to Cap Price of Insulin at $20 Per Vial Those with diabetes should not be forced to pay $98 for a vial of insulin that costs $8 to manufacture, Sanders said. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams March 2, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor A 4-Day Work Week Bill Is Being Reintroduced in the House as Idea Gains Speed Rep. Mark Takano is reintroducing a bill that would hack eight hours off of the standard work week. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 1, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Sanders Moves to Subpoena Starbucks CEO Over Rampant Union Busting “Unfortunately, Mr. Schultz has given us no choice but to subpoena him,” Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout March 1, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Bernie Sanders Reintroduces PRO Act as Labor Activity Is on the Rise The PRO Act is a sweeping piece of labor legislation that would massively increase workers’ ability to unionize. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor “I Am Fired Up”: Sanders, Warren Join Rally for Student Debt Cancellation “In America, you should not have to face financial ruin because you want a damn education,” Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 28, 2023 Truthout
Environment & Health Warren, Sanders: Merck’s Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 23, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Says US Must Condition Aid to Israel to Rein In “Racist Government” “You cannot demean the Palestinian people there. You just can’t do it and then come to America and ask for money.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 22, 2023 Truthout