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The new law, set to take effect July 4, will cover 67,000 fast food workers in New York City. It applies to chains that have 30 or more stores nationally, including McDonald’s, Dunkin’, Wendy’s, and Chipotle.

The investors calling for Amazon to cease pushing back on the unionization efforts collectively hold more than $20 billion worth of the company's shares.

Under the current system, “the lungs of the Earth are being plowed up and bulldozed to plant more corn and soybeans so that more animals can be raised in confinement.” "Farmers need to follow the lead of India’s farmers and make our voices heard.”

How the National Security State Has Come to Dominate a "Civilian" Government

I’ve seen how powerful talking to a voter face to face can be and how important it is to reach out to people in person. I worry that too many of us think a campaign can be won on advertising and the power of a sound political platform alone.

“I don’t know at what point people will simply listen to abortion advocates because we’ve been the victim of this violence for decades,” Close said.

In short, ending the Muslim ban should begin a bigger process of healing the harms this long-term dehumanization has caused.

On Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers will be allowed to eat inside restaurants again. We shouldn’t.

In Alabama, unions gather to support workers seeking union recognition from the Earth’s largest non-union company.

The Chicago Teachers Union released the following statement today regarding the passing of President Emerita Karen GJ Lewis.