U.S.
Unions, Poor People’s Campaign press wage hike ahead of Congress vote
February 23, 2021One plant manager told a worker, "The minimum wage is our way of telling you that if we could pay you less, we would.”
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District Court declares South Carolina Republicans’ anti-abortion bill unconstitutional
February 22, 2021The GOP's “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act” hit its first legal snag on Friday.
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Pandemic’s 1-2 punch: Unemployment up, life expectancy down
February 19, 2021Spotlighting the modern-day plague’s impact on people of color, the report showed life expectancy for Black Americans dropped by 2.7 years on average, higher than for any other group.
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Why the Alabama Amazon struggle matters to workers everywhere
February 19, 2021Feb. 20th - National Day of Solidarity with Alabama Amazon Workers
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California Republicans Kevin McCarthy and Mike Garcia face opposition
February 18, 2021From the ’burbs of Los Angeles County to the sandy hills of Antelope Valley and Bakersfield, the fightback against McCarthy and Garcia continues to escalate.
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