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December 17, 2021
Top News



Kshama Sawant
Big Business Defeated as Socialist Kshama Sawant Victory Certified in Seattle
"We have defeated Big Business and the right wing in their attempt to use... trumped-up charges against me personally in order to push back against the success of working-class movements in Seattle."
by Brett Wilkins



As Tornadoes Touched Down, Amazon Threatened to Fire Driver If Packages Not Delivered
Amid Deadly Tornado, Texts Show Amazon Threatened to Fire Driver If Packages Not Delivered
"I'm literally stuck in this damn van without a safe place to go with a tornado on the ground!"
by Kenny Stancil



Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a news conference
'Acting Like Republicans': Sanders Rips Manchin and Sinema for Betraying US Families
"I do not respect the arrogance of any member of the Senate who says, 'You know what, I'm going to torpedo this entire bill,'" said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
by Jake Johnson



Immigrant rights activists protest in Washington, D.C.
Democrats Urged to 'Grow a Backbone' and Overrule the Parliamentarian on Immigration Reform
"Senate Democrats have the power to deliver on protection for immigrants if they have the courage to lead now."
by Jake Johnson
Opinion



Kelloggs
We Must Reject Kellogg’s Corporate Greed and Support Workers Strike
The poster child for the culture of corporate greed that we are experiencing is how Kellogg's is currently treating its employees.
by Bernie Sanders



trump_insurrection
Trump's Jan. 6 Coup: How It Worked, How Close It Came, and Why It Failed
The planned coup nearly worked, but leftists stayed home and likely thwarted plans to call in troops to aid insurrectionists.
by Will Bunch
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