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Mob Justice

Brooke Harrington The Atlantic
What do plutocrats and Supreme Court members get from being friends?

‘We’re Not Slowing Down,’ Student Workers Say

Liam Knox Inside Higher Ed
Undergraduate workers are winning collective bargaining rights, making student unions increasingly common. They’re driven by the pandemic, pro-union sentiment and each other.

The Sweet History of Lemonade

Anne Ewbank Atlas Obscura
Lemonade became an emblem of the temperance movement. Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady from 1877 to 1881, bore the nickname “Lemonade Lucy” for her refusal to serve alcohol in the White House.

The Second Amendment

Heather Cox Richardson Letters from an American
In 1972 the Republican platform had called for gun control to restrict the sale of “cheap handguns.” In 1980, the Republican platform opposed the federal registration of firearms, and the NRA endorsed a presidential candidate—Reagan—for the first time.

Why are We Hooked on Films About Mass Destruction?

Nicholas Barber The Guardian
As Independence Day: Resurgence explodes into cinemas - and obliterates most of London's landmarks - it's clear that the first installment of the series 20 years ago changed the nature of summer blockbusters for ever.

Bernie Sanders Speech in Burlington, Vermont, June 16

Bernie Sanders Politico
I hope very much that many of you listening tonight are prepared to engage at that level. Please go to my website at berniesanders.com/win to learn more about how you can effectively run for office or get involved in politics at the local or state level. I have no doubt that with the energy and enthusiasm our campaign has shown that we can win significant numbers of local and state elections if people are prepared to become involved.

BDS: Discussing Difficult Issues in a Fast-Growing Movement

Omar Barghouti al-shabaka
Boycotts have historically been one of the main popular resistance strategies available to Palestinians of all walks of life, and today, in the realm of international solidarity, BDS is the most important and strategic form of support to our struggle for self-determination.