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The Magic Kingdom Is Tragic for Workers

David Dayen The American Prospect
A new film from Abigail Disney, granddaughter of the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, takes a look at how workers have been crushed by a new corporate philosophy.

Michigan Nurses Just Won a Groundbreaking Contract

Eva Rosenfeld Jacobin
The pandemic pushed University of Michigan nurses to the breaking point, as supervisors forced overtime work to account for understaffing. So nurses organized through their union, winning a contract that should inspire nurses everywhere.

Why the Swedish Left Will Continue To Lose

Jonathan Michael Feldman CounterPunch
In 2006, of those aged 18-21, 11% supported the Green Party and 10% supported the Left Party. By 2022, these figures dropped to 5% and 10% respectively. In contrast, those in this age cohort supporting Nazi-founded SD increased from 3% to 22%.

The NLRB and Fight for $15

Max Zahn In These Times
The NLRB Just Dealt a Major Blow to the Fight for $15. Now’s the Time to Take Stock of the Campaign.

Pipeline Civil Disobiedience Wins in Court

Andrea Germanos Common Dreams
Judge Drops Charges Against 13 Who Argued Pipeline Civil Disobedience Action Was "Necessary" to Save Planet. "We are part of the movement that's standing up and saying, 'We won't let this go by on our watch.'"

It’s Oklahoma’s Turn to Strike

Eric Blanc Jacobin
On Monday, schools will be shut down across Oklahoma as rank-and-file teachers look to build on the momentum of the West Virginia strike.

Israeli Forces Shoot Unarmed Protesters. 15 Killed

Mondoweiss Editors Mondoweiss
The protests were organized as “The Great March of Return,” a nonviolent gathering of Palestinian refugees who demand the right to return to their families’ homes inside Israel.