As Los Angeles experiences a historic drought, local authorities are cracking down on excessive water usage by the super-rich. Those who refuse to stop using their swimming pools or watering their expansive gardens in the...
Homeless people in Denver will receive an unconditional basic income starting in November. As part of "Denver basic Income project", 140 homeless people receive $1,000 per month for a year—with no strings attached. The project...
Solidarity with Amazon workers on TikTok: More than 70 young and influential TikTok influencers refuse to advertise for Amazon on their social media channels. They will not do so until Amazon drastically improves working conditions...
The conservative majority of the Supreme Court has overturned the right to abortion in the USA - opposing the clear majority of the US population.
Abortion rights have been in force in the USA for 50...
Over the past 10 years, homelessness in Houston has dropped by 63%. Double the decrease seen anywhere else in the U.S. The city helped 25,000 people out of homelessness. So what does Houston do better...
In the US state of Maryland, employees at an Apple Store have voted to form a union. At the Towson store, 65 of the 110 employees voted in favour of the union. For years, Apple...
After success stories from Iceland and news about the large-scale field trial in Great Britain, a pilot project on the 4-day week is now starting in the USA. 38 companies are testing the 4-day week...
The online retailer Amazon is the second-largest private employer in the USA. Until now, the company has steadfastly resisted worker representation. In New York, for the first time, the majority of workers voted in favour...
In 1906, Iran was one of the first states in the Middle East to officially to become a democracy. However, in order to secure cheap oil from the country, the US and Britain overthrew progressive...
In the US, politicians like Bernie Sanders or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inspire millions of people - although they represent classic social democratic politics and even use the word "socialism" in their speeches. The fact that the...