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Are You Hurting in This Economy? You Need to Vote
Most working people are hurting right now. Voting is part of how we fix it.
What Are Billionaires So Afraid Of? A 5 Percent Tax, Apparently
California voters are considering a one-time, 5 percent billionaire wealth tax. The billionaires spending big to oppose it have seen their wealth grow 64 percent.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Wants You to Pay More Junk Fees
Duffy has been trying to roll back rules disclosing airline junk fees and requiring compensation for some canceled flights.
Domestic Workers Make the World Go Around
Domestic workers make all other work possible. We need international action to protect their rights.
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Are You Hurting in This Economy? You Need to Vote
Most working people are hurting right now. Voting is part of how we fix it.
What Are Billionaires So Afraid Of? A 5 Percent Tax, Apparently
California voters are considering a one-time, 5 percent billionaire wealth tax. The billionaires spending big to oppose it have seen their wealth grow 64 percent.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Wants You to Pay More Junk Fees
Duffy has been trying to roll back rules disclosing airline junk fees and requiring compensation for some canceled flights.
My Town Passed a Data Center Moratorium. Yours Can, Too.
In an already water-stressed part of the country, the last thing we need are hyperscale data centers overburdening our supply.
Domestic Workers Make the World Go Around
Domestic workers make all other work possible. We need international action to protect their rights.
People Are Fighting Data Centers. The Government is Fighting People.
Trump’s EPA wants to let Big Tech build data centers without notifying local communities — and to start before their permits are even approved.
Helping the Powerful Escape Accountability
Trump is dismantling the International Criminal Court to protect himself, his allies, and Israel. We shouldn’t let him.
Want to Save Democracy? Save Journalism.
Real journalists are losing their jobs while money flows into pay-for-play social media. We need a publicly funded alternative.
Want to Keep Marijuana Away from Teens? Legalize It
Licensed retailers check IDs and deny service to underage patrons. Drug dealers don’t.
Preparing for a Constitutional Crisis
The administration may attempt to thwart the midterm election results. How can communities prepare to defend the vote?