Ryan Wilkins worked in Union Pacific’s law department from 2014 to 2019. He led the railroad’s Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) team. Now he is the plaintiff in a federal whistleblower lawsuit in Nebraska, alleging UP retaliated against him for…
Jami Wallace, resident of East Palestine, Ohio shared her experiences with us on our podcast. She spoke at the Labor Notes Conference in front of 100 participants and explained the rare cancers that folks are being diagnosed with, and the…
On this episode, Adam talks with John Hadder from Great Basin Resource Watch. Adam and John discuss lithium mining, the environmental and social impacts of mining, why we need to abandon destructive methods of resource extraction and energy production, and…
On Sunday, June 28 from 1-3 PRN will be at the Community Church of Boston to talk about a rail system that serves workers, passengers, shippers, and communities—not corporate profits. Public Rail Now is an organization dedicated to organizing for…
On this episode, Adam talks with doctoral researcher Charles Stevenson about degrowth, neoliberalism, nationalization, and much more. Listen here on YouTube or on Spotify For more information about REAL – A Post Growth Deal, please visit realpostgrowth.eu. Charles will also…
On this episode, Adam talks with advisory board president of the Coalition for a National Infrastructure Bank and retired Amtrak executive, Stan Forczek. Adam and Stan discuss the purpose of a national infrastructure bank, Amtrak, high-speed rail, and much more.…
PUBLIC RAIL NOW SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Rally for Amtrak Day of Action Saturday, September 20! If you are interested in hosting or participating in a Defend and Expand Amtrak rally in your city, please sign up here: We will have…
Rally for Amtrak: Safe and Reliable Transportation for All Amtrak connects communities, supports good union jobs, and offers a cleaner, more reliable way to travel. But it can’t thrive without public investment and public pressure. That’s why we’re organizing Rallies…
Flipping through the day’s news feed on this 6th day of a sweltering Midwest heat dome that is pushing the mercury to 99°F and a heat index of 105°F. We have 3 more days before the heat breaks. Every day,…
Public Rail Now Condemns the Arrest of David Huerta and Stands in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities Public Rail Now condemns the violent arrest of SEIU United Service Workers West President David Huerta and all attacks on working people and immigrant…