U.S.
Low-wage corporations spent half-a-trillion on CEO pay and stock buybacks
September 10, 2024The 100 S&P 500 firms with the lowest median wages—the “Low-Wage 100”—blew $522 billion on stock buybacks over the past five years.
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49 votes put ‘green’ Democrat on Washington State’s Nov. 5 ballot
September 9, 2024Dave Upthegrove was certified as second-place winner in the primary for Public Lands Commissioner. He now faces a Republican challenger.
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Palestinian Americans waiting for Harris to show she’s different from Biden on Gaza
September 9, 2024While Harris’ rhetoric on Palestinian suffering has been viewed as empathetic by some who had soured on Biden, the lack of a concrete policy shift leaves them frustrated.
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Machinists’ OK of Harris emphasizes importance of High Court
September 9, 2024While endorsement was expected, the emphasis on the importance of the Supreme Court was not.
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The sand cannot stop
September 6, 2024The Permian Basin contains some of America’s most productive oil fields. Our People’s World correspondent reports on efforts to organize the drivers who are essential to Big Oil’s profitable fracking operations there.
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