“The world is a more dangerous place this morning.” Donald Trump, a former president with openly authoritarian ambitions, defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris less than four years after sparking a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn his 2020 defeat. Trump’s 2024 victory over Harris, the U.S. vice president, was decisive: If current […]
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This policy, effective school year 2027-2028, will lower costs for families with income […]
“The right to an abortion is on the ballot. Healthcare is on the ballot. Social Security and Medicare are on the ballot,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. “Our very democracy is on the ballot. Your vote doesn’t just affect who becomes president—it affects every aspect of our lives.” Progressive activists, labor unions, and lawmakers who have […]
“Donald Trump left workers behind when he was president,” said United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain. The final stretch of the 2024 U.S. presidential race has seen Donald Trump, the billionaire Republican nominee, perform a staged shift at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s and dress as a garbage truck driver in a clear effort to appeal to working-class voters who are set […]