US Sanctions Caused Mass Civilian Deaths in Iraq. Afghan Civilians Are Up Next.
According to the UNICEF, one million Afghan children could die from starvation in the next few months. United Nations. Nearly 23 million Afghans live in Afghanistan facing “crisis levels of hunger” and 8.7 million are on the “brink of starvation.” This mass hunger has rendered millions of Afghans on the “verge of death,” according to […]
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Manchin Says He’s Skeptical of Congressional Workers’ Union Drive
As Democratic lawmakers rallied behind congressional staffers’ unionization effort on Tuesday, Conservative Democrat Joe Manchin (West Virginia) expressed skepticism about the workers’ recently announced union drive. Manchin claimed that he has “always been a big supporter of unions” — as many union-busting companies also claim – but added that congressional workers are paid by taxpayers. […]
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‘Purr-fect’ Press Panders Over Biden’s New Cat
One of the memorable scenes in the 1993 movie “Dave” involved the president and first lady walking their dog in front of the cameras and promptly dumping him on staff when they walked into the White House. Having a pet is an easy way to get positive press that “humanizes” any politician, so almost every […]
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Medicare for All Bill Introduced by Pramila Jayapal Gets Record 120 Cosponsors
On Sunday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington), announced that 120 people have signed on to a bill that would establish Medicare for All in the U.S. “We’ve officially got a record 120 co-sponsors on my Medicare for All Act!” said JayapalThe legislation was introduced and signed by. “Thrilled to welcome Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida) to our […]
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White House Plans to Implement New Guidelines Making It Easier to Unionize
Monday saw the creation of a labor task force within the Biden administration released a reportThis document contains dozens new guidelines to make it easier for workers unionization. In its report, the Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment – led by Vice President Kamala Harris and vice chair Labor Secretary Marty Walsh – presented […]
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Pfizer Forecasts Record-Breaking 2022 Profits — as Billions Remain Unprotected
Pfizer predicted Tuesday that it would record a record-breaking $32 billion in revenue from its pharmaceutical business. publicly fundedCoronavirus vaccine in 2022: The U.S. pharmaceutical giant refuses sharing its technology with other countries, leaving billions without access to lifesaving shots as this pandemic continues. “Big Pharma has made more than enough money from this crisis,” […]
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Homeland Security’s Attempts to “Combat Misinformation” Are Suspect
During Donald Trump’s campaign for president, claims of Russian misinformation and disinformation were ubiquitous on cable news, Twitter and op-ed columns. Public discussion about misinformation has risen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of it focuses on negative anti-vaccination media coverage. Fox News and Joe Rogan’s popular podcast. There are many to choose from. Fox […]
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Hunger-Striking Teachers Say School Closures Will Hurt Black and Brown Kids
Image Credit: Instagram: @westlakewarrioreagles We visit Oakland, where teachers are on a hunger strike in protest against plans to close and merge several schools due to under-enrollment. This happens ahead of Tuesday’s crucial school board vote that will decide whether the plan should be implemented. Activists fear that the move could lead to the dislocation […]
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Amazon Dodged $5.2 Billion in Taxes Last Year, Report Finds
A tax code that favors corporations over the wealthy allowed Amazon to avoid billions of dollars in federal income taxes in 2021, according to a new report. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), the tech behemoth reported record profits last year, raking in $35 billion – 75 percent more than they […]
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Montana Plaintiffs Announce First Children’s Climate Trial in History of US
Young Montanans and their lawyers announced Monday that the first children’s climate trial in U.S. history is set to begin a year from now in Helena, Montana. The historic trial in the constitutional litigation Held v. State of MontanaThe First Judicial District Court will host the event from February 6 to February 17, 2023. “Going […]
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