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A new film from Abigail Disney, granddaughter of the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, takes a look at how workers have been crushed by a new corporate philosophy.

The pandemic pushed University of Michigan nurses to the breaking point, as supervisors forced overtime work to account for understaffing. So nurses organized through their union, winning a contract that should inspire nurses everywhere.

CEOs were paid 399 times as much as a typical worker in 2021

Brinda Karat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on why there is no contradiction in supporting Iranian women burning their hijabs – and Karnataka women fighting for their right to wear them

“The buses are not letting up. They are coming with more vigor. Initially it was a bus or two, then it rose to three, and now NYC receives six or nine buses a day coming directly from Texas.”

In 2006, of those aged 18-21, 11% supported the Green Party and 10% supported the Left Party. By 2022, these figures dropped to 5% and 10% respectively. In contrast, those in this age cohort supporting Nazi-founded SD increased from 3% to 22%.

Even in Trump country, pro-union sentiment is rising. But can labor and its allies turn that sentiment into power?

Armed with data and outside-the-box ideas, TransitMatters is redefining citizen engagement.

The migrant caravan Trump is so obsessed about is a direct result of US foreign policy.

Shame on all those who have been silent—or, worse, supported the president’s agenda.