When it comes to corporate interests and those of workers or consumers, which side are Republicans on? They cheer when Elon Musk attacks Apple, but whose life does that affect? For most Republicans, the concern about the power of technology companies goes no further than whether far-right trolls are allowed on social media. Congress and the Biden administration are trying to avert a potential strike by rail workers. The sticking point is paid sick days, which workers are denied, meaning they can be punished for going to the doctor or staying home when they’re ill. This is an extension of the GOP’s efforts to combat “woke” corporations.
