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November 29, 2022
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'All of Rail Labor Is Going to Suffer': Workers Furious Over Biden Move to Preempt Strike
"This is a legacy-defining moment for Joe Biden," said Railroad Workers United. "He is going down as one of the biggest disappointments in labor history."
by Jake Johnson



Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, President Joe Biden, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meet at the White House
Progressives in Congress Begin to Push Back Against Biden Betrayal of Rail Workers
"What we're seeing is an inhumane deal being pushed onto workers even after a majority voted it down," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
by Jake Johnson



Mourners at Tops grocery store in Buffalo
Senate Report Details Failure to Confront 'Persistent and Lethal' Threat of White Supremacists
"The federal government has continued to allocate resources disproportionately aligned to international terrorist threats over domestic terrorist threats," the report reads.
by Julia Conley
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Serious Question: Is Twitter Worth Saving?
This particular social media giant may be beyond saving, but the idea of a public-interest social network is something worth fighting for.
by Tim Karr



Nancy Pelosi speaking with Jakeem Jeffries
Beware Corporate Democrats "Passing the Torch"
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but that affiliation for the heir apparent to the current House Speaker should not be taken at face value.
by Norman Solomon



Jeff Bezos
Why We Should Be Very Skeptical of the Billionaires Who Vow to 'Give It All Away'
In the end, voluntary philanthropy will never be an adequate substitute for an effective tax system that forces the fabulously rich to pay their fair share.
by Chuck Collins
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