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First LookIn Alabama, the push to form Amazon labor union resumesIn 2021 the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union failed to form a union at an Alabama Amazon warehouse after most workers opposed it. But the National Labor Relations Board ruled Amazon influenced that vote, and results of the do-over are expected soon.
First LookCollins to back Jackson, giving Supreme Court nominee GOP supportMaine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, announced on Wednesday that she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee the 50 votes she needs to become the first Black woman to serve as a justice.
First LookLineage or race? California panel sets reparations eligibility.Since California’s task force on reparations first convened in June, the question of eligibility has been hotly debated. On Tuesday, the group decided that instead of including all Black people, compensation will be limited to descendants of slaves.
First LookOver a century later, Biden signs an anti-lynching bill into lawPresident Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Tuesday, an anti-lynching bill that was first introduced over 120 years ago and failed to pass in Congress 200 times. The bill is named after a Black teenager who was kidnapped and killed in 1955.
Preaching the ‘quiet no’ of nonviolence“Revolutionary Nonviolence: Organizing for Freedom,” the Rev. James M. Lawson Jr.’s new book, offers a way to think about meeting today’s challenges.
First LookJudge says Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed Jan. 6 crimesA federal judge in California ruled Monday that Donald Trump’s legal adviser, John Eastman, must release about 100 emails to the House Jan. 6 Committee. In doing so, the judge wrote that Mr. Trump “more likely than not” committed crimes related to Jan. 6.
First LookFlorida signs controversial ed bill. How will it affect classes?Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the contentious Parental Rights in Education bill on Monday, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. The law intends to prevent sexual orientation or gender identity instruction in kindergarten through third grade.
Cover StoryCurbing Chicago crime, one jigsaw cut at a timeAs grassroots groups look for new ways to prevent crime, they are focusing not only on at-risk individuals but increasingly on entire neighborhoods.
When disaster rolls through, Ederique Goudia gets cookingFood relief is about more than physical sustenance for Ederique Goudia. It is a rung on the ladder to stability.
First LookWhy did Mississippi lawmakers pass its largest state income tax cut?Mississippi lawmakers passed the largest-ever state income tax cut on Sunday to spur economic growth and make the state “work friendly.” Opponents say the cuts will benefit the wealthy the most and could lead to significant budget shortfalls.
First LookWhy support for Biden's leadership remains low among AmericansAlthough President Biden successfully forged a united front to punish Russia with sanctions, polls show Americans feel no better about his leadership as the war continues.
First LookIn Poland address, Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power'A White House official attempted to clarify the president's comments, which mark an escalation in rhetoric against the Russian leader.
The ExplainerGinni Thomas texts about overturning 2020 vote: Three questionsThe Supreme Court is not bound by a judicial code of ethics. What happens when a spouse’s actions create questions about impartiality in a case?
FocusIs Texas Hill Country in danger of being ‘loved to death’?In the Hill Country, Texas’ fastest-growing region, questions about how to manage growth – from water supply to school commutes – are rising.
First LookCongressman lied to FBI about campaign funds, jury findsOn Thursday, at the end of the first trial of a sitting congressman since 2002, a federal jury found U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska guilty of lying to federal authorities about receiving $30,000 in illicit campaign contributions. His sentencing will occur in June.
First LookSupreme Court says death row inmates entitled to pastor’s prayer, touchThe Supreme Court sided 8-1 with a death row inmate who argued that Texas’ policy preventing a pastor from praying aloud and touching an inmate during executions infringed on religious liberties.
In Europe, Biden’s battle for democracy is no longer just a sloganThe challenge is right in Biden’s wheelhouse: Provide leadership, unite allies, defend democracy from an autocrat. The Ukraine war adds urgency to the test.
First LookSacramento, Minneapolis teachers walk out as school strikes returnTeachers and school employees in Sacramento, California, walked off their jobs Wednesday, clashing with the district over staffing shortages, funding, and low pay – cancelling classes in 76 schools. A similar teacher strike in Minneapolis has entered its third week.
First LookIdaho abortion law sparks constitutionality debateOn Wednesday, Idaho followed Texas and enacted a law that bans abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. Family members can enforce the law by filing lawsuits against doctors who perform abortions.
First LookTears flow in final day of Jackson testimony with Booker's speechAn impassioned speech from Sen. Cory Booker celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ability to break through racial ceilings drew tears from the Supreme Court nominee after she withstood hours of pointed questions from the Judiciary Committee’s Republicans.
