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March 25, 2026

The Deeper Airport Disaster

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect

Everything from interminable lines to near-miss collisions and controller burnout predates Trump. It’s a metaphor for the long-term neglect of public systems.

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September 3, 2024

Around 10,000 US Hotel Workers Strike Over Labor Day Weekend As Contract Talks Break Down

Doyinsola Oladipo and Mrinmay Dey Reuters/USA Today

The strike comes as 40,000 Unite Here hotel workers across 20 cities face expiring contracts this year. Negotiations for new four-year contracts have been taking place since May; about 15,000 of those workers have authorized strikes in 12 markets.

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