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U.S. hospitals are increasingly hiring Filipino nurses for remote roles to fill staffing gaps and for cost savings, but the practice may be aggravating shortages in the Philippines.

California poet Anonymous lampoons James “Bulldog” Uthmeier, Florida Attorney General, who coined the name of the infamous Everglades detention center.

Trump has threatened to deploy the military against the “enemy within” and has recently promoted the idea that “democratic socialism must be criminalized.” On top of current $1.1 trillion, the Pentagon has requested a separate $350 billion package.

Argentina may be the last Latin American team standing in the World Cup, but don't expect many fans in Mexico to be cheering for La Albiceleste — the lads sporting the classic white and blue stripes. Deeper cultural resentments are also a factor.

The ‘MAHA Trots’ are what happens when Republicans implement their anti-government agenda. On the food side of the equation, Trump has wreaked havoc on American food safety infrastructure.

When I was 20, I knew why I was protesting. The injustice was visible. The stakes were clear. Today the danger is no less visible though it is wrapped in patriotic language and asks us to confuse loyalty to a person with loyalty to the Constitution.

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The AFL-CIO held its 30th convention in Minneapolis, where less than a week later, several unionists were arrested for their anti-ICE resistance. Minnesota unionists say now is the time to translate AFL-CIO recognition into concrete support.

Judges are issuing deportation orders before immigrants receive notice their hearing dates have been moved up.

Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson’s history is a case study of something the Left often discusses but rarely sees: a working-class politician who emerged from workplace organizing struggles and used his power to advance pro-worker policies.