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Even After Electric Vehicle Progress, Advocates Say DeJoy Should Still Be Fired
"Any increase in E.V. acquisition at USPS is in spite of DeJoy, not because of him."
Touchscreens, conveyor belts: McDonald’s opens first largely automated location
Test restaurant near Fort Worth, Texas, has drawn ire of activists calling for living wage
Cori Bush Unveils ‘Visionary’ Bills to Fund Climate-Friendly Light Rail, Bus Systems
"For too long, we have let rail and bus services, which are fundamental infrastructure for essential workers and our public transit-reliant residents, go dramatically underfunded," said the Missouri Democrat.
Military Budget Hike for 2023 is 3,200 Times the NLRB Increase
If a budget reveals what we value, this one should give us pause: extravagant spending for the war machine, scraps for workers.
Congress Just Passed $858 Billion Military Budget, But GOP Is Blocking $12 Billion to Fight Child Poverty
"This isn't using our taxpayer dollars wisely," said one analyst. "It's robbing programs that we need."
Biden’s Latest Push for Manchin Dirty Deal Condemned as ‘Disgraceful Betrayal’
"Manchin's provisions will expand fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when you should be stopping extraction," said one climate campaigner.
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Focuses on African Youth
Grassroots Organizers Skeptical About Biden Administration’s Intentions
10 Years After Sandy Hook Massacre, Progressives in Congress Lead Calls for Gun Control
"It's been 10 years since Sandy Hook. Ten years and Republicans still offer no solution beyond thoughts and prayers. Our children deserve action," asserted Rep. Barbara Lee.
Thoughts on philanthropy from The Giving Review’s “Conversations” in second half of 2022
An end-of-year collection of interesting and insightful thinking about grantmaking and giving.
Report Finds that Canada’s Policies on Human Rights and Environment Defenders are Effectively Meaningless
A first-of-its-kind study shines the spotlight on how Canadian embassies prioritize business over human rights.
