U.S.
After 150 years, Black residents of Sandbranch, Texas, still have no running water
June 25, 2024The residents of this “freedman’s town” can’t drink the water from their taps because it’s too toxic, but county officials say they’re not worth the money it would cost to pipe in water.
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Gwen Mills formally takes the helm as Unite HERE President
June 25, 2024Unite HERE convention delegates formally elected longtime New Haven, Conn., activist and leader Gwen Mills as the union’s new president. She promptly pledged to double its organizing and deepen its already large political involvement.
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On the anniversary of Roe’s demise, abortion rights are a major election issue
June 25, 2024U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren lays out a plan she says will restore Roe across the nation.
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The many vs. the money: Working class brings the heat to Bowman campaign
June 25, 2024From opposing the Gaza genocide to battling gentrifying real estate developers, Rep. Jamaal Bowman has made plenty of enemies among the billionaire class.
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People fight to save Bowman from right wing big money onslaught
June 24, 2024Powerful capitalists using Democratic primaries to replace progressives with right wingers in Congress.
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