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November 22, 2020

The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. Why Are We Still Scrubbing Surfaces?

Mike Ives, Apoorva Mandavilli The New York Times

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say that the virus spreads primarily through inhaled droplets, and that there is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors.

November 22, 2020

“A Tremendous Jump for Progressive Forces”: Puerto Rico Election Signals End of Two-Party Dominance

Rafael Bernabe, Juan González, Amy Goodman, Ana Irma Rivera Lassén Democracy Now!

“There is no question that the old monopoly of the two political parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades is coming to an end, and that’s a very good thing,” says historian Rafael Bernabe

November 22, 2020

‘From Each According to Ability; to Each According to Need’ – Tracing the Biblical Roots of Socialism’s Enduring Slogan

Luc Bovens The Conversation

In a 1987 survey, nearly half of Americans surveyed believed the phrase “From each according to ability; To each according to need” came from the U.S. Constitution.

November 22, 2020

‘Small Axe’ Brings Untold History to the Screen. For Steve McQueen, It’s Personal

Jen Yamato Los Angeles Times

Mangrove opens "Small Ave" on a rousing note, a portrait of an immigrant enclave and electrifying courtroom drama telling the true story of the Londoners known as the Mangrove Nine.

November 22, 2020