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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talks to reporters in Statuary Hall after being elected Speaker in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 7, 2023, in Washington, DC. After four days of voting and 15 ballots McCarthy secured enough votes to become Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress.

Politics and Movements: US

Justifying attack on Social Security, House Republican claims people ‘want to work longer’

by Jake Johnson January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

“Republicans want you to work until you die. Shameful,” responded the progressive advocacy group Social Security Works.

Nurses from Mount Sinai Hospital strike outside the hospital on January 9, 2023, in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York City.

Economy and Inequality

‘Historic victory’: NYC nurses win deal with hospitals after 3 days on strike

by Jake Johnson January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development April 28, 2022, in Washington, DC.

Economy and Inequality

‘They are just mocking Pete Buttigieg’: Southwest promotes executives after historic meltdown

by Jake Johnson January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz (L) shakes hands with former President Donald Trump during a rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on Nov. 5, 2022, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Politics and Movements: US

‘They’re Looking for Every Advantage’: GOP Sues to Block Thousands of Ballots in Key States

by Jake Johnson November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

Candidate Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva puts his fist in the air in front of a crowd of supporters after being elected president of Brazil over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by a thin margin in the national runoff elections at Paulista Avenue on October 30, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Politics and Movements: International

Bolsonaro yet to concede as progressives worldwide celebrate Lula’s win

by Jake Johnson October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Orangutan (Pongo) hanging on branch, Singapore.

‘Lights are flashing red’: Study finds 69% average drop in animal populations since 1970

by Jake Johnson October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

This aerial view shows local residents crossing the Numan bridge while driving to a safer grounds on September 25, 2022, away from the rising waters in Numan Community of Adamawa State, North East Nigeria.

Climate emergency rages as more than 600 perish in Nigeria floods

by Jake Johnson October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Supporters of former president of Brazil and candidate for the Worker's Party (PT) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kiss as waiting for results at the end of the general election day at Paulista avenue on October 2, 2022, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Politics and Movements: International

With Lula in the lead, Brazil’s presidential election heads to runoff

by Jake Johnson October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

Flags are flown at a car caravan and rally of fast food workers and supporters for passage of AB 257.

Economy and Inequality

‘A watershed moment’: CA Senate passes historic bill to empower fast food workers

by Jake Johnson August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

Screenshot of video from the Union of Agricultural Work Committees office showing officers removing office equipment.

Politics and Movements: International

Israeli forces ransack offices of Palestinian civil society groups

by Jake Johnson August 18, 2022August 18, 2022