Politics – Page 639 – People's World

Trump faction purges Cheney; ‘Big Lie’ politics ricochet on GOP establishment

May 12, 2021 By C.J. Atkins

As the fascist faction of the GOP grows in strength, defenders of democracy cannot simply revel in watching Republicans eat one of their own.

600 California communities face drinking water systems failure

May 7, 2021 By Tara Lohan

A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them.

Landlords cheer as federal court trashes eviction moratorium

May 7, 2021 By C.J. Atkins

Up to ten million people could soon be out on the streets if the propertied class has its way.

Suspending COVID vaccine patent restrictions puts people before profits

May 6, 2021 By John Bachtell

In a surprise decision that angered Big Pharma, the Biden administration announced its support for a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patent rights.

Uber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections

May 6, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.