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October 03, 2023

Top News

In Historic Vote, Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker

"In less than a year, Kevin McCarthy has proven himself to be the weakest House Speaker in modern history," said Rep. Bill Pascrell.

Brett Wilkins

California Public School Students Will Learn About Labor Rights Under First-of-Its-Kind Law

"A.B. 800 empowers young people with the information and tools they need to understand their rights as workers," said Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher of the California Labor Federation.

Julia Conley

Mexican President Urges US to Stop Fueling Migration With Sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela

"We're going to keep insisting on addressing the root causes of migration," said Andrés Manuel López Obrador. "Sanctions and blockades cannot be maintained."

Brett Wilkins

'Let Them Wallow in Their Pigsty': Unified Democrats Say They Won't Vote to Save McCarthy

"We are not voting in any way that will help Republicans," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

Jake Johnson

Group Behind Supreme Court CFPB Case Is Full of 'Criminals, Crooks, and Predatory Lenders'

Accountable.US warned that if the Supreme Court sides with the lending group, "it would open the door to the worst rollback of consumer protection in U.S. history and mass uncertainty for the markets and other agencies."

Jake Johnson

'They Still Failed Millions of Children': Congress Averted a Shutdown, But Not a Childcare Cliff

"Families all over this country are struggling as a direct result of the inaction from Congress."

Jake Johnson

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Antiwar Voices Condemn UN Authorization of US-Backed, Kenyan-Led Invasion of Haiti

'A Travesty': Clarence Thomas Refuses to Recuse in Case That Could Benefit Billionaire Benefactor

Largest Healthcare Worker Strike in US History Set to Kick Off on Oct. 4

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Opinion

Beyond the Neocon Debacle and Towards Peace in Ukraine

Ukraine is at risk of economic, demographic, and military collapse. What should the U.S. government do to face this potential disaster?

Jeffrey D. Sachs

The Inside Story of How Wall Street Fleeced GM Autoworkers and Taxpayers

Stock buybacks have become the main goal in life for corporate executives and activist stock sellers. And this sickness is spreading.

Les Leopold

Profits Over Progress: Corporate Sabotage at the Heart of Our Nation's Dysfunction

Corporations have far, far too much power. But at the end of the day, We the People have more.

Robert Weissman,Joan Claybrook

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