Billionaires Hate This One Weird Trick: Taxing Them
The global movement to tax billionaires, much to the dismay of the 1%, is gaining steam. Sure, wealth taxes are not a panacea for the ruinous problems caused by capitalism, but the fact that...
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Another Wild Case of Police Fatally Shooting a Black Man for Having His Own Apartment
Yes, you read that right. Now, an officer in Maryland’s Prince George is facing a lawsuit from a grieving family. Kaylan Womack March 7, 2024 Read the full article here The Root
Florida Republicans Try To Block Basic Heat Protections For Outdoor Workers
“Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one outdoor worker. Dave Jamieson and Alexander C. Kaufman March 8, 2024 Read the full article here Huff Post
I’ve Been Unhoused. It Could Happen to You. Let’s Stop Criminalizing It.
The push to criminalize the unhoused should be treated as a threat to us all. Eleanor Goldfield March 2, 2024 Read the full article here Truthout
At Rallies Nationwide, Low-Wage Workers Tell Political Leaders: ‘Our Votes Are Demands’
Low-wage workers, faith leaders, and allies rallied in state capitals across the United States on Saturday as part of a mass mobilization of poor voters ahead of the pivotal 2024 election. Jake Johnson March 2, 2024...
Georgia state House passes bill allowing police to arrest anyone suspected of being in country illegally
The state House voted 97-74 to approve House Bill 1105, which would allow police to arrest anyone with probable cause who is suspected of being in the U.S. unlawfully and detain them for deportation. Lauren...
‘Morning Joe’ Panel Slams Trump’s ‘Sick And Grotesque’ Claims About Black Voters
“Let’s be clear: Donald Trump is using the stereotype of Blacks being criminals,” Rev. Al Sharpton said. Josephine Harvey February 26, 2024 Read the full article here HuffPost
Amazon argues in court that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional
In a recent legal filing, Amazon argued that the US federal government’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. The action is an escalation of the corporate giant’s drive to eliminate any obstacles to...
Homeownership gap between Black and White owners is worse now than a decade ago
Sharan White-Jenkins is a proud Black homeowner in Jamaica, Queens, in New York City. She’s part of a line of homeowners that goes back to her grandparents, who purchased a home on the Virginia...
Six Years Into Rent Strike, Tenants Union Will Battle Landlord in LA Court
The Hillside Villa Tenants Association is engaged in one of the longest rent strikes in the history of Los Angeles. Lynn Ta & Jacob Woocher February 19, 2024 Read the full article here Truthout