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These Are the Corporations Behind Trump’s Muslim Ban

Saqib Bhatti and Molly Gott In These Times
The Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE) and LittleSis have released a report, Ban Them: Taking on the Corporations Behind the Muslim Ban, which looks at the companies that profit off anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant policies

Media Bits and Bytes - July 24, 2018

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Trump Boots Reporter; Tronc Stomps; Sinclair Slime; Facebook's Wrist Slap; Con Game; Too Late for Lopate?; Watching the Watchers

The War on Assange Is a War on Press Freedom

Chris Hedges Truthdig
head shot of Assange
The extradition of the publisher—the maniacal goal of the U.S. government—would set a legal precedent that would criminalize any journalistic oversight or investigation of the corporate state. It would turn leaks and whistleblowing into treason.

How Blockchain Is Poised to Disrupt the Gig Economy

Chris Young Entrprenuer
Workers and unions trying to organize gig workers should stay abreast of technological changes. This author claims rapid adoption of blockchain in the next several years will have major implications for alternative work arrangements.