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Let me be clear: The Amazon union fight is far from over. For seven weeks, Amazon pulled out all the stops in its most blatant anti-union blitz yet. Workers were

When this nightmare is over, we need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It would erase Trump’s lies, comfort those who have been harmed by his hatefulness, and name every official,

Tesla is threatening that workers could lose unemployment benefits if they don't return to work in defiance of the public health orders. Meanwhile, Elon Musk could take home a $700M

Elon Musk furloughed thousands of factory workers and ordered pay cuts. Meanwhile, he stands to take home a $700M bonus. Now, he's threatening to close his Fremont facility and take

A $500 billion corporate slush fund wasn't enough for Senate Republicans.They snuck a $90 billion tax change into the coronavirus bill — 80% of which will benefit only those who

On the Navajo Nation reservation, COVID has killed more people than in the entire state of New Mexico, which has a population 13 times larger.Let that sink in. Source:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/coronavirus-navajo-nation.html

Dear Bernie,I'm sorry you will not be president, but the country is far better off because of your unrelenting courage and commitment to the progressive change we so desperately need

Milwaukee, where COVID's hitting black neighborhoods the hardest, cut its polling places from 180 down to five. Now thousands of voters are forced to wait in hours-long lines while risking

TO: @SpeakerPelosi I suggest your proposal for coronavirus phase 4 be ready when Congress returns April 20, and provide: 1. $1,000 per week for 6 months.2. Health care for 6

As a former secretary of labor, I can tell you that we shouldn't be talking about stimulating the economy or going back to work.We should be talking about shutting down