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May 17, 2024

Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed To Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.

Carl Zimmer The New York Times

The energetic cost of a human pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed, a new study found.

May 17, 2024

The Progressive Agenda That Appeals To Swing State Voters

Rob Todaro and Anika Dandekar Data for Progress

Many policies championed by progressive groups are not only popular with the Democratic base, but also among Independents and swing state voters. Policies that expand access to child care and elder care are supported by a majority of Republicans.

May 17, 2024

The Insurrectionists in Our Midst

David Kurtz Talking Points Memo

Featured insurrectionists this week: Samuel Alito ... Matt Gaetz ... Greg Abbott.

Bernie Sanders Has Bad News for Trump

May 17, 2024

Bernie shares with Brian Tyler Cohen about young voters, Gaza, MTG, prospects for progressives, the role of movements and lots more

How AI Tells Israel Who To Bomb

May 17, 2024

AI is supposed to help militaries make precise strikes. Is that the case in Gaza?

Starbucks Tried To Crush Its Baristas. Shocker.

May 17, 2024

Starbucks workers have done what many thought was impossible — force one of the largest corporations in the world to negotiate a union contract.

Donald Trump Sings I Fought the Law

May 17, 2024

Guess who won?

Jon Stewart Gives Sen. Robert Menendez a Corruption Lesson

May 17, 2024

A new segment called 'How Dumb Is You?' asks why engage in criminal corruption when Nancy Pelosi, Richard Burr, and Roy Blunt have been getting away with legal corruption for years.

May 17, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | May 17, 2024

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Jon Stewart Gives Sen. Robert Menendez a Corruption Lesson. Donald Trump Sings I Fought the Law. Starbucks Tried To Crush Its Baristas. How AI Tells Israel Who To Bomb. Bernie Sanders Has Bad News for Trump.

May 16, 2024

“American Lessons” From the Labor Notes 2024 Conference

Salvo Leonardi The Stansbury Forum

The key to this grassroots unionism lies in the connection between organizing and collective bargaining aimed at improvements in wages, working and living conditions. What was striking, from an Italian viewpoint, was the lack of political discussion.