Beware the Democrats and Their Good Billionaires

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jun 8, 2018 Outgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s political prospects may have dimmed, but his genre of bogus austere responsibility lives on in his party of choice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Not a Paying Customer? Go Shit Somewhere Else.

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Jun 2, 2018 Maybe on the streets, and good luck with the cops. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Racism Keeps Rearing Its Ugly Head

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 30, 2018 People of color continue to be dehumanized on a daily basis inside and outside the U.S. Canceling a TV show or setting up an afternoon training session isn't nearly enough to effect meaningful change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Seattle to Tax Big Companies to Help the Homeless

PHUONG LE / The Associated Press May 15, 2018 The debate over who should pay to solve a housing crisis exacerbated by Seattle's rapid economic growth comes after weeks of tense exchanges with businesses such as Starbucks and Amazon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Protests Force Starbucks to Ditch ADL From Leading Anti-Racism Training

Marjorie Cohn / Consortiumnews May 3, 2018 An outcry over the inclusion of the Anti-Defamation League, an Jewish nongovernmental organization, as a lead member of upcoming anti-racism training forced the coffee company to back down. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

From Starbucks to Waffle House: American Society Devalues Black Lives

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 27, 2018 Whether as victims of a mass shooting or of police brutality, time and again black lives are treated as less valuable than others. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Starbucks Drama Proves (Again) the Reactionaries Will Be Televised

Teodrose Fikre / Truthdig Apr 21, 2018 Injustice hunting has become the new favorite pastime of Americans instead of addressing the problems at their roots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Forget Tribalism, Disavow Politics and Stand Up for Inclusive Justice

Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion Journal Mar 30, 2018 When we glom on to political labels and attach ourselves to partisan ideologies, we allow the establishment to shatter us into encampments. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Californians to Take Their Coffee With a Cancer Warning

BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated Press Mar 29, 2018 A judge rules that coffee sellers—such as Starbucks—must post the warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tax Law Prompts Starbucks to Give Workers Raises

JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 The coffee giant says policy changes will affect about 150,000 employees, most of whom work as baristas or shop managers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Austria, Sausage-Stand Owners Pay More in Taxes Than Google and Amazon

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2016 "Every Vienna café, every sausage stand pays more taxes in Austria than a global company. That's true for Starbucks, Amazon and other companies," said Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jaime Prater, Starbucks Barista Who Got Workers a Raise

BLANK Jul 17, 2016 By pulling a little more compensation out of his employer for himself and his colleagues via a petition, Prater showed that deliberate, collective action still can help working people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )