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UPS Wage Theft Scandal: A Betrayal of American Workers During the Holiday Season

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued UPS for allegedly cheating seasonal holiday workers out of millions in legally owed wages through systemic wage theft. This brazen exploitation of hardworking Americans during the holiday season represents a fundamental betrayal of labor rights and basic human decency.

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California's Biomass Boondoggle: Ending a Costly and Destructive Subsidy Scandal

California's Public Utilities Commission is expected to end the costly BioMAT subsidy program that forces utilities to buy biomass energy at four times the average electricity cost, burdening ratepayers with exorbitant bills and harmful pollution. It is utterly disgraceful that taxpayer dollars have long subsidized this environmentally destructive scheme that disproportionately harms vulnerable communities while lining the pockets of an industry peddling dangerous falsehoods about wildfire safety and clean energy.

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The U.S. Tech Force Initiative: Corporate Capture or Technological Progress?

The Trump administration is launching a 'U.S. Tech Force' of 1,000 engineers to work on AI and technology projects across federal agencies in partnership with major tech companies. This initiative dangerously intertwines corporate interests with government operations, threatening democratic accountability and institutional integrity.

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The Wisconsin Fake Elector Case: A Critical Test for American Democracy

Two attorneys and an aide from President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign appeared in court in Wisconsin to face felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning the presidential election. This brazen assault on our democratic institutions demonstrates how far some will go to undermine the will of the people and must be condemned as a dangerous threat to American freedom.