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"The economy would suffer no harm if CEOs were paid less (or were taxed more)."

Pro-worker provisions introduced by Sen. Charles Schumer added to the bill include penalizing employers for interfering in union elections.

When abortion was illegal, there was no organized, aggressive antiabortion movement with a wing of violent fanatics.

In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their demonstration still inspires athletes, artists and marginalized people everywhere.

The House passed a bill that sounds good, but doesn’t end Washington's failed, militarized approach or get to root problems.

These companies should be paying for the long-term health and safety of these communities and these workers referring to the importance of establishing just transition community funds, akin to the Black Lung Program, paid for by excise tax on coal.

"We really would like to see the state step in... Now is a moment to push for limited-equity co-ops and community land trusts as an alternative."

A new report provides a roadmap to creating a post-pandemic food system with greater fairness, fewer adverse climate impacts and better health outcomes.

As the US Treasure finalizes the rules on the use of American Rescue Plan money, they should prioritize workers most impacted by the public health and economic crisis and spend funds in ways to maximize equality.

The owners of capitalist society would like us to see politics as its own sphere of activity completely separate from the economy.