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Nearly five years ago, fast-food workers in Downtown Brooklyn went out on strike for a few hours -- and they sparked a national movement.

Their demand, “$15 and a union,” was dismissed as crazy at the time. But by demanding dignity, by organizing, by their courage, they made it possible. Since then, more than 22 million Americans have benefited from state & local increases in the minimum wage … and more than 10 million (including all low-wage workers in NYC) are on the path to earning $15/hour. Read more »

Many of us have long believed that Donald Trump was unfit to be President, that his ongoing foreign business dealings violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause, and that he is a walking conflict-of-interest.

What’s new in recent days is increasing evidence of the Trump campaign’s collusion with Russia to undermine the election, and that the President himself has repeatedly obstructed justice by trying to prevent the investigation. That growing evidence -- and our sustained pressure -- is making the drumbeat for impeachment louder and louder.  Read more »