June 30, 2026 International AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to today’s (6/30/2026) Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship: Today (6/30/2026), the Supreme Court upheld one of the fundamental promises of our Constitution: that every child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. This decision rejects […]
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Louisiana V Callais Explained
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court executed a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and an outright attack on the fundamental freedoms of working people. The decision strips Black and Latino voters in Louisiana of having a fair say in their elected representatives and will be used to further hollow out Americans’ […]
35th Annual “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect” Report Highlights (2026)
On Workers Memorial Day 2026 and beyond, we highlight some key points from the 35th annual AFL-CIO “Death on the Job” report, a comprehensive analysis of safety and health protections for America’s workers. This report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, as well as workplace safety inspections, penalties, funding, staffing […]
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other [...]
Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington. [...]
The data center boom has roiled communities across the country, but on Native land, a Big Tech push for quick approvals has pitted the need for development against a history [...]
The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention. [...]
Tennessee authorities are investigating both shootings involving agents working with the task force in Memphis. [...]
