Baltimore Bridge: May Update

Baltimore Bridge: May Update

The container ship Dali has finally returned to dock at the Port of Baltimore after spending two months stuck in the Patapsco River, pinned under the wreckage of the former Francis Scott Key Bridge. Eight weeks had passed since the ship collided with the bridge,...
Drowning in Childcare Costs

Drowning in Childcare Costs

The recent National Day Without Childcare brings focus to the all too familiar dilemma facing working families: We can’t afford childcare. According to the Bank of America, child care payments rose 32% since 2019, making it the second largest expense for families,...
The ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

The ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

On May 20, 2024 the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor filed an application seeking arrest warrants for two Israeli leaders – Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant – and three Hamas leaders – Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, and...
General Strike in Argentina

General Strike in Argentina

On May 9, Argentinian workers’ unions conducted a general strike in a show of opposition to the austerity measures and so-called reforms of recently elected radical libertarian President Javier Milei. Milei, who lists right-wing economist Milton Friedman and...