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How Railroad Unions Almost Broke the Economy

The narrowly averted strike would have been an economic catastrophe. The story of how we reached the brink of that disaster is an illustrative one.

Reason

Biden says deal to avert rail strike is a ‘big win’ for America

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hailed a tentative railway labor agreement, one that he helped broker and that averted an economically perilous nationwide work stoppage less than two months ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Biden says freight rail carriers, workers have tentative deal - Roll Call

President Biden said the rail deal includes a wage increase above 24 percent over five years and cap workers’ health care contributions.

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Sanders fights for rail workers

Sanders condemned the rail industry for trying to pressure workers into conditions he calls "unacceptable"

Salon

Sanders blocks Senate measure to avert rail stoppage - Roll Call

Sen. Burr asked the Senate for unanimous consent on a joint resolution designed to avert a freight rail strike, but Sen. Sanders objected.

Roll Call

Both Left and Right Are Converging on Authoritarianism

The problem with American politics isn't polarization—it's rising illiberalism.

Reason

‘Overworked’: US nurses strike over low pay, staffing shortages

About 15,000 nurses in state of Minnesota begin three-day strike, one of the largest of its kind in US history.

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Manchin's big energy deal draws pushback from many Dems

Sen. Joe Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party's highest legislative priority across the finish line last month

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin are headed for another fight

The Vermont senator has voiced opposition to Virginia pipeline

The Independent UK

Congress reacts to queen's death

"America weeps for our friends in the UK"

Salon

Meet Maxwell Frost, the former Uber driver who just became the first Gen Z member of Congress

The soon-to-be youngest member of Congress talks to Eric Garcia about being the first Afro-Cuban member of Congress and how he plans to shake up Washington

The Independent UK

‘I’ve been Maced, I’ve been to jail …’ Can 25-year-old Maxwell Frost now be the first Gen Z member of Congress?

The gun-control activist has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders and won a Democratic primary in Florida – but he still drives an Uber to make ends meet. Can he now make history?

The Guardian - UK

Candidates in NC swing district switch to middle-of-the-road tactics

Candidates running to represent North Carolinians in the 13th Congressional District are bouncing toward a moderate platform.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Keir Starmer insists he is ‘proud’ trade unionist but won’t join workers on picket line

Labour leader says stance ‘question of roles’, after being dubbed ‘professional conman’ by Owen Jones

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US Senator Bernie Sanders backs RMT and striking UK workers in fight against ‘oligarchs’

United States senator Bernie Sanders has backed UK unions fighting for improved pay and conditions, saying “working people all over the globe have got to stand together”.Mr Sanders, 80, who represents the state of Vermont, addressed the Save London Transport rally, organised by unions including the National Union of Rail,…

Evening Standard

Bernie Sanders hails RMT train strikes as an ‘inspiration’ on visit to London

Bernie Sanders has hailed the Tube and train strikes coordinated by RMT as “an inspiration” that has been noticed around the world.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Mikhail Gorbachev, ‘one-of-a kind’ Soviet leader, dies

Western figures praise former president who helped end the cold war. Plus, US states ‘rolling back’ LGBTQ rights

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The death of Mikhail Gorbachev

In today’s newsletter: titanic figure of the 20th century, who had a key role in the end of the cold war, has died aged 91

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The Independent UK

Photo of Biden quietly talking to homeless man resurfaces: ‘Character is what you do when no one is watching’

The photograph in question was taken in 2018, shortly before Mr Biden announced his candidacy for president

The Guardian - UK

‘People are tired of being ignored while the rich get richer’: Bernie Sanders on anger and hope in the US and UK

The Vermont senator rose from the political margins to become hugely influential within the American left. As he prepares to speak at a London rally, he explains why unions on both sides of the Atlantic must reassert their power

Benzinga

Sanders Claps Back At Ted Cruz For Telling 'Slackers To Get Off The Bong' And Vote

Senator Ted Cruz has a message for the working class. "If you are that slacker barista who wasted seven years in college studying completely useless things, now has loans, and can't get a job, Joe Biden just gave you 20 grand," the Texas Republican said in the latest episode of…

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders criticises ‘Republicans squawking’ over debt relief while supporting corporate tax breaks

Progressive lawmakers praise Biden plan for cancellation while highlighting urgent need to lower higher education costs and promote tuition-free college

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders rebukes GOP for backing corporate tax breaks but not student debt relief

Senator says, ‘I don’t hear any of these Republicans squawking when we give massive tax breaks to billionaires’

Axios

Bernie Sanders pans GOP response to Biden canceling some student loans

"I don't hear any of these Republicans squawking when we give massive tax breaks to billionaires."

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz mocked for blasting ‘slacker baristas’ after Biden scraps some student loan debt

Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders posted a video on Twitter educating the Texas senator about some of the Americans – such as nurses – struggling because of crippling student loan debt

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