TOP NEWS: More Money, More Problems—for Our Democracy and Our Planet

September 02, 2022

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'Honor Her Memory... by Fighting Like Hell': Barbara Ehrenreich Dies at 81 "We've lost a gifted writer and a relentless fighter for the working class," said one admirer of the journalist, author, and labor rights champion. by Julia Conley 'Worst Yet to Come' as Global Civil Unrest Index Hits All-Time High "Over the coming months, governments across the world are about to get an answer to a burning question: Will protests sparked by socioeconomic pressure transform into broader and more disruptive anti-government action?" by Jessica Corbett 'Where Did the Classified Content Go?' Dozens of Empty Folders Seized From Trump Home "The only thing more concerning than finding classified documents in Donald Trump's possession is finding the folders used to conceal classified documents empty and in Donald Trump's possession." by Jake Johnson

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• Shireen Abu Akleh's Niece Decries Biden's Failure to Hold Israel Accountable • Warren Grills DOJ on Why It's Still Trying to Crush Student Debtors in Bankruptcy Court • Social Security Enemy Ron Johnson Endorses Plan to 'Coax' Retirees Back to Work • 'Great Day for Labor': NLRB Rejects Amazon Attempt to Overturn Union Win • First NYC 'Just Cause' Lawsuit Targets Starbucks for Union-Busting • Hillary Clinton Under Fire for Supportive Remarks of Far-Right PM Contender in Italy • 'The Most Inane Idea': Outrage Greets This Proposal to Remedy Housing Crisis for Teachers

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More Money, More Problems (for Our Democracy and Our Planet) We're on a slippery slope of complete democratic collapse—and corresponding planetary collapse due to inaction on climate change—if we don't act fast. by Bill McKibben, Shana Gallagher, Joseline Garcia Behind the Rise in Union Support—And the Challenge Ahead The inequities leading to the current moment largely derive from the policies of neoliberalism, a model of unfettered capitalism. by Chuck Idelson Lock Him Up—and Let Him Run Despite his crimes, Trump deserves a chance to put himself before voters one more time. by Bill Lueders

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