AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in opposition to Frank Bisignano’s confirmation to lead the Social Security Administration: “The Senate just escalated threats to Social ...

The Washington Post reported that the Interior Department temporarily suspended an air-quality monitoring program in the national parks. This follows after the United States experienced some of the ...

Jewish Voice for Peace congratulates Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha on winning a Pulitzer Prize in journalism! On Saturday, May 3rd, Abu Toha spoke at JVP’s National Member Meeting to a ...

The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, on the Senate’s vote, along party lines, to confirm Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner:“Elon Musk and ...

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Led by corporations such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, the current 8,100 telecom satellites in orbit are about to proliferate at an estimated rate of 10,000 new satellites a year. By 2040, some 60,000 ...

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Six of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ former lobbying clients – including a tobacco company she was lobbying for just last year – have disclosed that they have lobbied the White House offices ...

As Americans brace for a recession, Trump takes aim at programs millions depend on during economic downturns ...

Republicans pushed through over $350 billion in funding cuts for programs that Americans rely on to pay for education at every level, paving the way for tax cuts for themselves, billionaire donors, ...

Global military spending hit $2.718 trillion in 2024, including nearly $1 trillion spent by the United States, according to ...

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