News Items - September 13, 2026
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On Labor Day, AAPD Strongly Condemns Department of Labor Actions Reversing Disability Employment Requirements for Federal Contractors Press Release on September 7, 2026 at AAPD
“The recent decision by the Department of Labor to reverse key regulations that incentivize employers to hire individuals with disabilities and to track disability employment data is the latest in a concerted federal effort to roll back decades of progress towards workforce opportunity for disabled Americans,” said Maria Town, AAPD President and CEO. "
Disasters Didn’t Discriminate. Humans Did – in Memphis, Gary, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. by Kate Amistoso September 4, 2026 at The Emancipator
"White victims of disasters tended to receive more aid than Black or Brown victims, studies show. That’s because according to FEMA policy, individual relief aid is disbursed based on the value of the property and the infrastructure damage incurred in the disaster. But a history of redlining and housing racism and a major disinvestment in communities with primarily Black and Brown residents has suppressed property values, Matt Plaus, a business and policy scholar, highlighted in a 2023 piece. "
9 Facts on Labor Day Legacy Media Won't Mention by Qasim Rashid, Esq. on September 7, 2026 at his newsletter: Let's Address This
How many people realize that Americans are suffering worse wealth and income inequality today in 2026 than they did before The Great Depression a century ago? This Labor Day, while politicians and legacy media marvel over how great the Stock Market is doing, I want to provide a clearer lens on the actual state of the economy, what working people are suffering through every day, and how to ensure we better protect economic justice in America. So, here are nine facts on the state of our economy that legacy media will likely ignore.
Democratic Operatives Want Candidates to Talk About Trans Athletes — Very Quickly, One Time — and Then Move On by Mathew Rodriguez on September 11, 2026 at them
"The anti-trans playbook has not abated in this midterm cycle. When Republicans convened in Dallas this week for a national midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, Hasan Piker’s “meat pic” may have been the most eye-catching headline, but speakers were largely focused on anti-trans rhetoric. The majority of speeches featured anti-trans messaging — including talks by JD Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott, Trump and others — with much of it focused on trans athletes and gender-affirming care, per Politico."
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