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Battered by cuts & firings, VA employees describe serving veterans under ‘invisible cloud of dread’

VA Employees Speak Out: Serving Veterans Amidst a Storm of Cuts and Fear

In a distressing shift, a veteran therapist from California is grappling with the emotional toll of impending cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Once...

Starbucks laid off 1,100 corporate employees. Next, it will remove 13 menu items March 3. [pixabay]

Business4 months ago

Maricopa Starbies Baristas Speak Out as Corporate Axes 13 Menu Favorites

Starbucks is set to make significant changes as it lays off 1,100 corporate employees. Following this announcement, the coffee giant will streamline its menu, removing 13...

From jurisdictional issues to lack of resources, Indigenous women testify on MMIW crisis

crime7 months ago

Indigenous Women Speak Out: Unraveling the MMIW Crisis Amid Jurisdictional Challenges and Resource Gaps

Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton addressed a congressional hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, highlighting the cases of several individuals, including Paul Begay and...

Abigail Echo-Hawk7 months ago

Indigenous Women Speak Out: A Deep Dive into the MMIW Crisis and Its Challenges

During a recent congressional hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton highlighted the alarming crisis affecting Indigenous communities. She specifically...

'It’s been hell living here': Mesa apartment without AC for more than a month, tenants claim

heatbeat11 months ago

Mesa Tenants Endure ‘Hell’ Without AC for Over a Month, Residents Speak Out

The property manager said they are working on the problem but are running into issues getting the necessary replacement parts. MESA, Ariz. — During a record-breaking...

In picking a presidential nominee, voters have a voice but parties have the power

analysis11 months ago

Voters Speak, But Parties Reign in Presidential Nominee Selection

The Democratic Party has nominated Kamala Harris as its 2024 presidential candidate, despite primary voters choosing an alternative in the preceding primaries. Can the party bypass...

Women who have been targets of political violence condemn shooting at Trump rally

crime11 months ago

Survivors of Political Violence Speak Out Against Trump Rally Shooting

After former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening, political leaders swiftly condemned the attack. Trump...