Many cities are weaponizing zoning laws and punishing poverty, exacerbating homelessness rather than alleviating it. Diana Simpson and Daryl James November 13, 2023 Read the full article here Truthout
McDonald’s and franchise owners hate it. Fast food workers and labor unions love it. Here’s how the National Labor Relations Board made it easier for workers to organize. Alexia Fernández Campbell November 13, 2023 Read...
At the Malmo port in southern Sweden, a cargo ship looms over row after row of shiny new cars — Volkswagens, Volvos, Mercedes. Notably missing are Teslas. That’s because dockworkers are refusing to unload...
The right to attain a comprehensive education has dissolved into an illusion for Black children in Baltimore, sparking concern amongst educators and civil rights activists who say literacy is crucial to social mobilization. Tinashe...
The escalating costs of in-home care, assisted living facilities and nursing homes are devouring the savings of older Americans and their families Reed Abelson and Jordon Rau November 15, 2023 Read the full article...
What does it mean to US democracy that Mike Johnson is Speaker of the House, third in line of succession to be President of the United States of America? Bob Topper November 14, 2023...
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so. Zara Jemual November 7, 2023 Read the full article here Truthout
Torn Apart opens with the harrowing story of a young Black mother from Colorado, Vanessa Peoples, who became the subject of a child welfare investigation after a stranger called the police on her because her...
“Together, we will rewrite the next chapter of our story ensuring that no one is left behind,” said Yusef Salaam. Julia Conley November 8, 2023 Read the full article here Common Dreams
Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, recently issued a scathing statement about the shameful state of the United States economy. On October 31, 2023, De Schutter called out...