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Rev. Barber to Alabama union backers: ‘Bessemer is the new Selma’

March 24, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Civil rights leader brings the Poor People’s Campaign to a mass rally for unionizing 5,805 workers at Amazon’s giant shipping warehouse.

Hearing shows D.C. statehood is a top equal rights issue

March 23, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

As it stands now the people of D.C. are being denied their full rights as voters.

Case before Supreme Court may be definitive for farmworker rights

March 23, 2021 By Al Neal

The ruling could reflect the long term effect of having right-wing Trump-appointed judges on the Court.

Sea Watch 3 refugee rescue ship detained in Italy again for ‘saving too many lives’

March 23, 2021 By Ben Cowles

“Again, we are accused of having rescued too many people,” Sea Watch said on social media today.

Here’s why melting ice is a big deal

March 23, 2021 By Stuart Braun

The future remains uncertain. But it's likely that if melting isn't slowed real soon, disaster movie scenarios might not look so ridiculous to future generations.