Friday, April 4, 2025

How young workers are unionizing Starbucks

Starbucks Workers United is racking up victorious union votes in one branch after another of the iconic American coffee chain. A young California-based worker-organizer explains why this organizing campaign is different.

Saving our schools starts with spending less on the military

Imagine if we invested in them rather than war.

The population implosion

A look at the changing global population.

“Libs of TikTok” and the right’s war on public education

This seems like the ultimate end game of all these attacks on public education.

How collectives are empowering people to understand the tricky financial side of life

Removing the taboo around talking about money, two collectives are helping people work toward securing their financial well-being.

Muslims and the War on Terror: Two-plus decades of ‘othering’

Maha Hilal’s “Innocent Until Proven Muslim” lays bare the War on Terror’s toll on constitutional rights and marginalized communities.

How PeoplesHub is fostering local revolutions

PeoplesHub offers organizers essential knowledge and online solutions for progressive change.

Minneapolis teacher strike brought unity, victory and a reminder of the threats facing public...

Teachers ended a nearly three-week strike, citing advances in pay and working conditions for many members. But more work remains.

Social media giants’ climate misinformation policies leave users ‘in the dark’: report

"Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception," reads the report.

Elon Musk is hiding the ball again on taxes

Fanboys of the richest person on Earth are spinning bogus tales that swell the Musk fortune and embellish his ‘genius.’