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‘Walz checks,’ free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota says about his economic goals

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'Walz checks,' free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz's record in Minnesota says about his economic goals

Politics ‘Walz checks,’ free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota says about his economic goals Noah Sheidlower 2024-08-06T16:06:24Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized … Read more

Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement (photos+video)

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Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement (photos+video)

Scores of graduating students staged a walkout from Yale University’s commencement exercises on Monday, protesting the Israeli war in Gaza, Yale’s financial ties to weapons makers, and its response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. The walkout drew cheers from fellow students but was otherwise peaceful, with no mention made from the stage.

Here’s what the economy could look like with a Biden or Trump presidency

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Here's what the economy could look like with a Biden or Trump presidency

The text discusses the potential impact of a Biden or Trump presidency on the US economy. The analysis covers eight major economic categories, including domestic manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, housing, labor, taxes, tariffs, and trade. Biden and Trump have different plans and approaches to these economic categories based on their past records as president and their campaign promises. Biden focuses on issues like lowering prescription drug costs, investing in the future, supporting workers and small businesses, and ensuring fair taxation. Trump, on the other hand, has proposed plans such as protecting American car manufacturers, imposing tariffs on foreign-made cars, and focusing on fossil fuels. The text also highlights the differences in their views on student loan debt, healthcare, housing costs, labor unions, taxes, tariffs, and trade policies.

UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory

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UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory

Workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, with a 73% majority in favor of the union. This victory marks the first auto plant in the South to unionize via election since the 1940s. The UAW President’s campaign to unionize plants owned by various automakers across the U.S. is gaining momentum. The next facility to hold a UAW election will be a Mercedes plant in Alabama. The UAW has seen a surge in public support for unions and successful contract negotiations with major automakers. President Biden praised the union victories and the impact on raising wages.