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Why Veterans in Labor Should Not Be Ignored

Steve Early Working-Class Perspectives
Largely ignored is the positive role veterans from working-class backgrounds have played in key labor and political struggles since the mid-20th century.

My California

Beau Beausoleil 03
Back in the Sixties, a young Black activist Rap Brown said “violence is as American as cherry pie” and see now how much has not changed.

Striking Marriott Workers in Boston Reach Agreement With Hotels

Katie Johnston and John Hilliard The Boston Globe
The union, Unite Here Local 26, declined to release details of the agreement until the remaining 5,000 Marriott workers who are on strike in San Francisco and two locations in Hawaii settle their contracts.

Public Attitudes Toward Computer Algorithms

Aaron Smith Pew Research Center
Americans express broad concerns over the fairness and effectiveness of computer programs making important decisions in people’s lives

The Trend Towards Drier Autumns Is Fueling California’s Deadly Wildfires

Sabrina Shankman Inside Climate News
Burnt car in California's deadliest wildfire.
California’s two wildfires have left more than 66 people dead and 600 missing. Thousands of homes and 260,000 acres have burned. Climate Scientist Daniel Swain talks about the influences on California’s wildfires and what the future could bring.