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Trump’s Inaction on Teamsters’ Pensions Fuels Frustration Over Failure to Endorse Harris

Union members say the non-endorsement ignores Harris’ role in securing Teamsters’ retirement benefits and Biden’s pro-union NLRB, which has bolstered organizing efforts at Amazon.

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Arizona’s Deadly Heat Is Exhibit A as Activists Mount Final Push for Climate and Harris

The state has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate just twice in more than 70 years. Armies of canvassers hope climate will change that.

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Federal Firefighters Say Their Pay Is on the Line in 2024 Election

As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.

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Biden Delivered on Infrastructure and Jobs. Will Voters in Purple States Like Pennsylvania Keep This Progress Going?

Harris cast the deciding vote to make the Inflation Reduction Act law. Trump has vowed to claw back as much of that money as he can.

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How the Culture Wars Tore Apart a Bay Area Town — And Fueled a Resistance

A growing coalition of parents, students and teachers comes together to halt the chaos roiling school boards and communities.

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Reluctant at First, Michigan Criminal Justice Advocates Rally Behind Kamala Harris

After hesitation over her past as a prosecutor, grassroots reform group Michigan Liberation Action Fund ultimately supports the vice president.

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It’s Not Just Trump’s New York Rally — As President, He Appointed More Than a Dozen People With Ties to Racist Groups or Ideologies

Trump’s Madison Square Garden event has focused public attention on racism and hate within the former chief executive’s campaign. During his administration, figures connected to white supremacy had prominent roles.

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This Once-Undecided Pennsylvania Union Leader Is Backing Harris. Here’s What Made Up His Mind.

After watching Harris on Fox News and learning about her pro-union positions, the formerly hesitant sheet metal worker found the confidence to commit.

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With Kaiser Mental Health Workers on Strike, California Officials Say They Are Watching to Ensure Care

The health care provider canceled patient appointments during a 2022 strike. State regulators say they are making sure the company does not break the law during the current strike in Southern California.

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Beyond the Beltway, Here Are the 8 Most Important Climate Elections in the Nation

From utility commissioner in Montana to governor in North Carolina, these contests will have an impact on climate change and the transition to a clean-energy future.

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In Purple Pennsylvania, Older Climate Activists Tell Would-Be Voters, ‘We Caused It. We Can Solve It.’

Under the watch of environmental warrior Bill McKibben, the 'Silver Wave Tour' is mobilizing fed-up senior citizens to canvas for climate votes in swing states.

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Drill, Baby, Drill? Former Big Oil Exec Says That’s Exactly What the Industry Doesn’t Need.

Former ConocoPhillips economist Marianne Kah on the election: Whether it's Harris or Trump, the outcome likely won't affect oil production.

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Trump Fought a Union Drive at His Vegas Hotel. Now This Housekeeper Is Working to Keep Him From a Second Term as President.

Marisela Olvera, who faced a union-busting campaign at Trump International Hotel a decade ago, wants to help elect the first woman president.

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Election May Decide Health Coverage Fate for Millions as Some Affordable Care Act Subsidies Are Set to Expire

Chrysa Ostenso — who operates the only optometry practice in Rusk County, Wisconsin — worries about keeping her doors open if Biden-era tax credits end.

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Harris and Trump Both Say They Will Stop Price Gouging, But Making It Happen Will Be Tough

Economists say it requires crossing influential business lobbies to crack down on excessively high pricing by companies that dominate their industries.

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Trump Tried to Slash Aid for Tens of Millions of Poor Americans — and Some Voters Worry He’ll Succeed if Elected Again

Experts warn that Trump's return could mean drastic cuts to public assistance programs from Medicaid to food assistance, while low-income voters want Harris to offer more support.

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How Trump Doubled Down on Hate Speech, Won Back the Far Right — and Bounced Back in the Polls

The former president’s attempts to shift toward the political center this summer angered extremist supporters. To win them back, Trump renewed his attacks on immigrants. It worked.

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In a Race Defining Party Identity, Oil Money Flows to a California Democrat

A Democrat-on-Democrat Assembly race for a district facing extreme weather could shape the state’s climate policy.

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Locked Up and in Limbo: Immigrants Win Their Cases But Remain in ICE Custody

Facing torture if returned to their homelands, immigrants are detained for years as appeals drag on.

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The Climate Crisis Is Driving Bankers to Quit Their Jobs in Disillusionment

Wells Fargo and others pledged to achieve net-zero and invest in sustainable financing. Instead, they kept funding fossil fuels.

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Will Pennsylvania’s Economic Rebound Help Deliver the Crucial Swing State to Harris?

Despite a robust recovery and low unemployment, polling reveals a disconnect between economic reality and voter perception.

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Spurred to Action by ‘900 Pages of Pure Terror,’ Pennsylvania Union Members Knock on Doors to Defeat Trump

They say Project 2025, a game plan for a GOP presidency, aims to get rid of public sector unions.

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Out With the Old: The Loophole California Landlords Use to Get Around Rent Control

State law allows landlords to evict tenants without cause if they are doing major renovations. Rent controlled tenants say it can be abused to kick them out for those who can pay more.

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How to Practice Democracy When There Isn’t Any

Marshall Ganz says lessons from 1960s organizing can apply to returning economic and political power to citizens from the oligarchs now in control.

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Helene Muddies the Political Waters in North Carolina Amid Misinformation and Frustration

Though many connect the intense hurricane to climate change, that may not translate into votes.

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