Largest US Corporate Landlords Reap Huge Profits Amid Double-Digit Rent Hikes
"These companies fueling the housing affordability crisis are among many corporations across industries that have shamelessly profiteered."
Chinese Official Warns McCarthy Meeting With Taiwanese President Would Be ‘Provocation’
A potential visit with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen "seriously violates the One China principle, harms China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," said…
Judy Heumann, ‘Mother of Disability Rights Movement,’ Dies at 75
"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives—job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example," Heumann told one reporter.
‘Get Our Grandkids Out’: East Palestine Residents Erupt at Norfolk Southern Meeting
"Every day that this community doesn't have relocation options," said local organizers, "is another day this community is in crisis."
Sanders Proposes ‘New Deal for Journalism’ To Ensure Media Serves Public Interest
Nonpartisan, publicly funded media is "an idea that we should explore," said the senator.
Due to Wars and Climate Destruction, US Ranks Worse Than Peers on ‘Impunity’ Index
"While accountability is critical to democracy, a democratic system of government alone is insufficient to fend off impunity."
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau Cuts City’s Ties With Israel Over ‘Crime of Apartheid’
"We cannot be silent," said Colau.
Transition to EVs Must Be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study
"We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says…
With Echoes of Jan. 6, Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Presidential Offices
"The insurrection in Brazil can be directly tied to Trump and the Republicans' emboldening of fascism and violent extremism," said one progressive U.S. lawmaker.
After Repeated Interest Rate Hikes, IMF Warns a Third of World Will Suffer Recession in 2023
With the world's three largest economies slowing down, said the IMF managing director, economic conditions will "feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people" this year.
70+ Lawmakers Demand Biden Provide Rail Workers Paid Sick Leave
"As president, you and your administration have a number of tools at your disposal to make sure rail workers are guaranteed paid sick leave," wrote the lawmakers.
Revealing New Evidence in Abu Akleh’s Killing, Al Jazeera Sues Israeli Forces at ICC
The news network said the journalist's killing was part of a "wider attack on Al Jazeera, and journalists in Palestine."
‘So Irresponsible’: US Condemned for Warning Australia Against Joining Anti-Nuclear Treaty
Australia "should not face intimidation from so-called allies under the auspices of defense cooperation," said one advocate.
As US Workers Fight for Labor Rights, Public Support for Unions Soars to Five-Decade High
"Working people recognize the need for a collective voice and it shows," said one union leader.
West Virginians Lead Blockade of Coal Plant That Made Manchin Rich
Hundreds of campaigners participated in the blockade of Grant Town Power Plant, which receives coal waste from Enersystems, the company owned by the West Virginia senator's son.