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The campaign putting North America back on track with a better rail system! Join the movement: http://bit.ly/3YYnF9p
🚨New podcast episode!🚨 Adam talks with Bakari Height from @TransitEquityN about the importance of public transportation, defending and expanding Amtrak, and more. youtu.be/Qa33jDpYnvY?si… open.spotify.com/episode/6dmoui…
If anything, we should be asking ourselves why so many critical industries, like the Class I freight railroads, remain in private hands when our needs would be better served if these industries were publicly owned and operated. commondreams.org/opinion/don-t-…
Check out Adam's new article in @commondreams! commondreams.org/opinion/don-t-…
The concentration of the Class I rail corporations makes our choices clear: An unaccountable monopoly that puts profit before people, or a national rail system that operates in the public interest. Enough is enough: #PUBLICRAILNOW reuters.com/sustainability…
Our thoughts are with the railroad workers and their families, as well with all the folks in Wabash County. The Class I robber barons are incapable of running safe railroads. How many times are we going to allow this to happen? We need #PUBLICRAILNOW! newsweek.com/two-hospitaliz…
"Oil and gas companies are misclassifying toxic material to make it seem safer than it is, exposing the truckers to toxic, potentially life-threatening substances without proper protections." inthesetimes.com/article/oil-an…
Private ownership - like clockwork. 14news.com/2025/07/19/mul…
Predictable, unfortunately, but still absolutely disgusting. cbsnews.com/amp/pittsburgh…
"Defend and Expand" featuring Bakari Height youtu.be/Qa33jDpYnvY?si… via @YouTube Check out this podcast I did with @publicrailnow on the importance of #transitequity and why services like #Amtrak need not go private #unionstrong
If you missed this past Friday's Office Hours, watch the replay here. Shoutout to Adam Barrington from @publicrailnow for explaining their new campaign to save Amtrak! #UnionStrong #transit #passengerrail #SaveAmtrak youtube.com/live/H9CEY6HLM…
The rail robber barons wants to automate track inspections. What could go wrong? levernews.com/rail-barons-pu…
@nscorp just keeps going lower and lower... wfmj.com/story/52903352…
This Friday's Office Hours will focus on a campaign from our partners at @publicrailnow! We'll discuss how to save Amtrak from full privatization. Come see how you can help! Stream us live on the Transit Equity Network YouTube this Friday at Noon EST! #SaveAmtrak #transit
New Yale Law Journal Article: "policymakers should consider using the common-carrier obligation, or more direct legal and institutional responses such as reregulation, public options, and nationalization, to address the problems that plague the industry. yalelawjournal.org/note/railroad-…
Oil and Gas Companies Are Violating Hazardous Materials Transport Regulations insideclimatenews.org/news/29062025/…
I’ve spent nearly 20 years watching rail carriers use federal preemption as a shield to kill basic #railsafety legislation in Carson City. Every time we brought forward a bill; whether it was about crew size, train length, inspections, lighting, or defect detectors, the answer…
Buried in the reconciliation bill is a ban on all U.S. states from regulating AI or automation. That means no state oversight of driverless trucks, AI surveillance, or job-killing automation. It’s a power grab by Big Tech — and a direct threat to workers and states’ rights.…
Public Rail Now condemns the violent arrest of SEIU United Service Workers West President David Huerta and all attacks on working people and immigrant communities. An injury to one is an injury to all! #FreeDavidEndRaids actionnetwork.org/event_campaign…
David Huerta advocated for immigrant workers—and now he’s behind bars. ICE wants us to be afraid. But we are united, and we are taking action In LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing. ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And 750,000 SEIU workers are standing with him. seiuca.org/press-releases…
