U.S.
Private developers punch holes in New York “sanctuary state”
February 18, 2017Trump has promised to cut funding to sanctuary cities and states, Federal funds from Housing and Urban Development to New York City will not be forthcoming. To protect tenants, especially those in Black and Brown communities...
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University of California workers demand fair wages, retirement plan
February 17, 2017The union charges that the UC administration has engaged in unfair labor practices, including failure to bargain in good faith, stalling talks, interfering in workers’ rights to participate in union activities, and threatening retaliation for participating...
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‘Day Without an Immigrant’ actions showcase unified resistance to Trump agenda
February 17, 2017Undocumented people and their allies are demanding that the safety and rights of immigrants be recognized.
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Trump’s revised immigrant deportation criteria endanger everyone
February 16, 2017Trump’s new deportation rules turn the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” on its head. It’s a bad precedent to set, and not only for immigrants.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos starts job amid protests and typos
February 15, 2017One of the bigger issues that came up during DeVos’ confirmation hearing continues to haunt her: her inability to discuss basic education policy.
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