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September 19, 2022
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A freight train is seen in Orlando, Florida
While Fighting Workers, Railroads Made Over $10 Billion in Stock Buybacks
"Our research shows just how far railroad executives will go to funnel record profits to their shareholders—even if that means stagnant wages, inhumane attendance policies, and throwing our supply chain into further turmoil," said one Groundwork Collaborative analyst.
by Kenny Stancil



Convention of States Action van at parade
Warnings Mount Over Right-Wing Plot to Rewrite US Constitution
Ahead of the midterm elections, said one political strategist, "Democrats must emphasize to voters that Republicans still control most state legislatures, and if they remain in power, they can drastically change the Constitution."
by Julia Conley



A fossil fuel facility is seen in California
Burning All Fossil Fuel Reserves Would Exceed Global 'Carbon Budget' 7 Times Over: New Data
"The transition away from fossil fuel-powered economies is critical to the survival of people and the planet."
by Jake Johnson
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Kern County, CA - March 23: LADWPs Pine Tree Wind Farm and Solar Power Plant in the Tehachapi Mountains Tehachapi Mountains on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Kern County, CA
Does Manchin's 'Permitting Reform' Plan Help Clean Energy?
Some are conflating the 'reform' laid out in the deal—limiting environmental reviews and prioritizing fossil fuel infrastructure—with changes that would speed up the development of renewables.
by Mitch Jones



Nurses take part in a strike in Minnesota
Strike, Strike, Strike
Mounting inequality is fueling protests around the globe. The global ruling class is determined to prevent these protests from employing the weapon that can bring them down—strikes.
by Chris Hedges



Then-U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Is Authoritarian Exceptionalism the Future?
Can the heroine of this story, true internationalism, survive the onslaught of lawless maniacs bent on reviving a world of unaccountable sovereigns and promoting a war of all against all?
by John Feffer
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