U.S.
From the picket line: IAM says no to corporate greed
May 21, 2025The 3,000 machinists refused to give in on weakened pensions, health care coverage, and wages that didn't keep up with inflation.
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Charges against Baraka defeated, but now Trump’s targeting Rep. LaMonica McIver
May 21, 2025In attempt to silence dissent, Trump administration is targeting one Black elected official after another.
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DOJ opens civil rights investigation after Chicago mayor celebrates office’s diversity
May 21, 2025Mayor Johnson said Trump’s administration is “more interested in creating division” in the U.S. than inclusivity.
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Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson, Denver sue Trump over migrant aid payments
May 20, 2025The cities have marched into federal court in Chicago and sued President Donald Trump’s administration for money owed and granted by Congress.
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Detroit-area nursing home workers strike over staffing shortages and bad conditions for residents
May 20, 2025These workers’ jobs are largely funded by Medicaid, and they say these public funds should be invested in safe staffing and fair pay, not diverted toward corporate profits.
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