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Thanks to global warming, Grand Slam tennis is hotter than ever
September 7, 2023Since 1988, the maximum temperature at the major tennis tournaments has risen by nearly 5 degrees F.
Read moreExtreme heat: Workers wither as governments dither
September 6, 2023Governments are failing to protect workers from extreme heat, so it’s no surprise labor actions have been heating up too.
Read moreCourt tosses Alabama Republicans’ racist re-districting map — again
September 6, 2023The Voting Rights Act’s requirement for “pre-clearance” on voting changes in states with histories of discrimination—which the Supreme Court gutted—would have prevented the whole mess.
Read moreWorkers win: NLRB says if bosses interfere in election, workplace automatically goes union
September 6, 2023NLRB awards workers election wins, without reruns, when bosses flagrantly break labor law.
Read moreRight-wing establishes ‘government-in-waiting’ for second Trump term, plans firing of 50,000 public workers
September 5, 2023Fueled by big money and Trump administration officials, the Heritage Foundation is already planning for the former president’s return.
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