Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMay 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 )
PHUONG LE / The Associated PressMay 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 )
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Marjorie Cohn / ConsortiumnewsMay 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 )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigApr 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 )
Teodrose Fikre / TruthdigApr 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 )
Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion JournalMar 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 )
BRIAN MELLEY / The Associated PressMar 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 )
JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated PressJan 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 )
Staff / TruthdigSep 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 )
BLANKJul 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJul 11, 2016
In a letter to employees on Monday, CEO Howard Schultz said the coffee chain will increase base pay for U.S. employees and managers at company-operated stores by at least 5 percent starting Oct. 3. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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