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Supreme Court Tariffs Case Will Test Limits of Presidential Emergency Powers
The decision could shape whether the use of emergency powers to bypass Congress becomes a tool of routine governance.
10 Richest People in the US Gained Nearly $700B in Wealth Since Trump Reelection
In 2025, the share of total US assets owned by the wealthiest 0.1 percent reached its highest level on record.
The Future of Palestine Solidarity in US Labor Will Come From the Rank and File
Palestine has always been a labor issue — but until recently, many top US union leaders have been on the wrong side.
Library Admins Are Using Public Money to Hire Union Busters Against Workers
“We don’t want to be fighting for what we already agreed to,” said a Maryland public library worker.
Elon Musk Wants $1 Trillion to Build a “Robot Army” at Tesla
The Take Back Tesla campaign is urging shareholders to reject Musk's proposed $1 trillion compensation package.
CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
Anti-Union, Pro-Israel Billionaires Are Behind Tim Walberg and His Show Trials
Rep. Tim Walberg’s weaponization of antisemitism neatly fulfills his donors’ agenda against unions and public education.
22 States Are in Recession or Heading Toward One. The Shutdown Could Worsen It.
Moody’s Analytics looked at data predating the shutdown when the country's economic situation was already dismal.
Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers
Families and workers are waiting to hear whether a rule killing minimum wage and overtime protections will take effect.
Dollar Store Workers’ Fight Shows How to Build Power Even Without a Union
Since the NLRB is not going to save dollar store workers, “we need to learn how to [organize] ourselves,” says a worker.
Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs
Up to 55 percent of the cost is being shifted onto consumers, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street bank.
Italy’s Second General Strike for Gaza Brought 2M Workers Into the Streets
The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.
23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises
Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.