Day: October 16, 2023

Poland freed itself from communism. Now it’s fighting for democracy.

First Look Poland freed itself from communism. Now it’s fighting for democracy. Sunday’s elections in Poland may be the most important since 1989, when the nation threw off communist rule. Those activists who once fought communism are now divided – and many are worried that Polish democracy is at stake. | View caption Hide caption…

What’s at stake in Trump’s fraud trial – and other civil cases

What’s at stake in Trump’s fraud trial – and other civil cases | View caption Hide caption It was his presence in the courtroom to begin with that may have been more remarkable – and indicative of the lawsuit’s core challenge to Mr. Trump’s identity as a successful businessperson. Mr. Trump’s biggest legal problems remain…

Kaiser Permanente and labor unions reach tentative deal after strike

Kaiser Permanente and labor unions reached a tentative deal Friday morning, a little more than a week after workers at the nation’s largest health care nonprofit organization went on strike. The three-day walkout was the largest work stoppage of health care workers in U.S. history, according to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions. “The frontline…