| Jul 21, 2021 | RoundupThis week, while Amazon workers went without bathroom breaks, Jeff Bezos went to space — briefly. Fellow billionaires Elon Musk and Richard Branson have also set their sights on the stars. In OtherWords, Sam Pizzigati reflects on what the “billionaire...
| | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThree of the richest billionaires on Earth are now spending billions to exit Earth’s atmosphere and enter into space. The world is watching — and reflecting. Some charmed commentators say the billionaires racing into space aren’t just thrilling humankind —...
| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThis month, millions of families in the United States will see hundreds of dollars in their bank accounts that weren’t there before. It’s so rare for our government to give unrestricted cash to ordinary families that some are wondering what the catch is. But...
| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedTwo farm workers died during a recent heatwave in Washington and Oregon. While this is outrageous, it’s not unusual. Farm workers die in hot weather every year. Part of the reason is climate change — as temperatures soar, outdoor working conditions get deadlier. But...
| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedThis spring, 166 workers in Janesville, Wisconsin awoke to a nightmare. OpenGate Capital, the private equity firm that owns their employer, Hufcor, announced it was moving their plant out of Janesville — taking those workers’ jobs and livelihoods with it. It’s the...
