Author: Gary Wilson

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to pass an $839 billion fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill. The measure sailed through with bipartisan backing, including 23 Democrats. Among those voting yes were Senate Minority […]

In February 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 50,000. Television anchors called it strength. At the same time, an estimated 200,000 people a day are selling their blood plasma to pay rent, buy groceries […]

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to reject a tentative contract agreement and continue their strike, now in its 31st day. Out of roughly 4,200 eligible nurses, 3,099 voted against the deal, […]

Feb. 11 — On Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down the sky over El Paso, Texas. The FAA issued a 10-day flight restriction, grounding all commercial, cargo, and general aviation at El Paso […]

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are fighting a battle on two fronts. For four weeks they have stood on picket lines in freezing temperatures demanding enforceable staffing ratios. Now they face a ratification vote forced by their […]

On Day 25 of the largest nurses strike in New York City history, 13 nurses walked up the steps of 555 West 57th Street in Manhattan, stood in front of the doors with arms linked, […]

In California, 31,000 Kaiser health care workers have been on strike since Jan. 26, with 4,000 more pharmacy and lab workers joining as of Feb. 9. In New York, 15,000 nurses have held the line […]