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East Palestine Residents Confront Norfolk Southern at Town Hall Meeting
They called on the company to evacuate anyone who wants to leave following the controlled release of vinyl chloride.
Voter Suppression Laws Are Targeting Youth — But They Are Fighting Back
Youth voting blocs are so powerful that most schools have enough students to easily tip an election in key states.
Calls Grow for Rail Safety Laws as Officials Deem Ohio Derailment Preventable
Residents of East Palestine demand answers as reports on the ground indicate a growing public health crisis.
Norfolk Southern Allows Monitoring Teams to Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts
In October, the company directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later.
Norfolk Southern Agrees to Paid Sick Leave for 3,000 Workers Amid Ohio Crisis
The company is the third Class 1 railroad to agree to provide paid sick leave to some of its workers in the past month.
Calls Grow for Public Ownership of Rail System Following Ohio Train Derailment
Railroad Workers United, which brings together members from 12 rail unions, has led the call for nationalization.
Norfolk Southern Skips Public Meeting on Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
Many say they distrust officials, who told residents the air and water were safe last Wednesday.
As Train Derailments Pile Up, Some Railroad Workers Finally Win Paid Sick Leave
Rail unions unanimously approved a resolution to fight together for paid sick leave for all rail workers.
Ohio Residents Fear Returning Home in Toxic Aftermath of Train Crash
Some expressed concern that local officials are suppressing information about the health consequences of the crash.
Fossil Fuel Firms Spent Millions in Bid to Defeat Democrats in the Midterms
The industry gave Republican super PACs at least $32 million to fight Democrats such as Ohio's Tim Ryan.