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Will War in Ukraine Hasten the End of Fossil Fuels?

Jack Marley The Conversation
Many countries have announced measures to cut imports of fuel and energy from Russia. But international resolve to cripple Russia’s revenue streams will not translate into comprehensive strategies for phasing out fossil fuels on its own.

The Odyssey of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial

Mary Anne Transciatti Labor and Working-Class History Association
Barring any unforeseen obstacle, the Triangle Fire Memorial will be dedicated on the building where the fire happened on the fire’s 112th anniversary, March 25, 2023. It will be New York City’s first labor memorial.

Friday Nite Videos | March 25, 2022

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Tidbits – March 24, 2022 – Reader Comments: War in Ukraine; Take Action – Support Peace Talks Now!; Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson; “The Godfather”; Labor Secretary Pro-Labor?; Labor and Russian War on Ukraine Webinar; Rudy Lozano; More…

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Reader Comments: War in Ukraine; Take Action - Support Peace Talks Now!; Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Senate hearing; "The Godfather"; Labor Secretary Who Is Pro-Labor?; Labor and the Russian War on Ukraine WebinarRudy Lozano; more....

Have We Forgotten…Afghanistan

H Patricia Hynes Portside
The US 20-year war and occupation in Afghanistan, waged to avenge the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, has taken the lives of more than 71,000 Afghani and Pakistani civilians.

The U.S. ‘Six-Party System,’ Ver. 5.0

Carl Davidson Convergence
We can best understand the major political parties in the U.S. as constantly changing coalitions with no firm commitment to program or discipline. The electoral strategic terrain is constantly changing...

Ted Cruz Invokes Dr. King, and Scholars See a Familiar Distortion

Jennifer Schuessler The New York Times
In the confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sen. Ted Cruz cited the famous “I Have a Dream” speech to suggest King would have opposed race-conscious policies. It was a striking moment, in a day full of them.