Until executives are held personally, criminally liable in such cases as this, nothing will change.
The original safety deregulation was scandalous, and with Norfolk Southern's money they've been able to avoid instating regulations even now. The lack of accountability for what they have done to seriously harm people reflects a scandalous corruption in America.
From East Palestine; Ohio, to Flint, Michigan; to Jackson, Mississippi, these situations are an embodiment of how this country too often works today: we sacrifice the poor to enrich the rich.
Never forget that the company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment spent $20,700,000 lobbying the government to block stronger safety protections.
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My interview with East Palestine-area resident Erica Wallace
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My conversation with @maximillian_alv on East Palestine, the Labor Movement and Where We Are Now
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My reflections on visiting East Palestine in May 2023
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My interview with Railroad Workers United co-founder Matt Weaver about the East Palestine train derailment and aftermath.
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