(2024-08-29). U.S. Partners with Pacific Islands to Combat Drug Trafficking. devdiscourse.com The United States is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to tackle the escalating issue of drug trafficking by Chinese criminal networks, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced Thursday.
(2024-08-29). Worker Coops Bring Undocumented Workers Into The Labor Movement. popularresistance.org How can immigrants without work authorization avoid being hyper-exploited, and instead find work where they have some autonomy and collective power to raise standards? A movement that has been incubating in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, might offer some answers. | Sunset Park boasts one of the highest concentrations of worker cooperatives in the United States. | This business model, brought to the neighborhood by the Center for Family Life, guarantees all members standard and legal wages, a voice in their company's governance, and control over their schedules. Since members are business owners, not employees, they also…
(2024-08-29). Ahead of key interview, five questions Kamala Harris hasn't answered yet. aljazeera.com From the Gaza war to immigration to inflation, Harris is yet to spell out how she will accomplish her agenda.