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Joe Manchin's Yacht Surrounded by West Virginian Protesters

October 1, 2021

Protesters held a demonstration in kayaks and boats in front of Senator Joe Manchin's yacht. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.

Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos

October 1, 2021

As politicians and regulators around the world start to consider the global impact of Amazon — and how to rein in Bezos’ power — FRONTLINE investigates how he executed a plan to build one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world.

Beethoven Xth Symphony: The AI Project

October 1, 2021

A three minute foretaste of the album "Beethoven X - The AI Project," to be released October 8. Read the full story of how this unfinished work has been completed after 250 years.

October 1, 2021

Wave of US Labor Unrest Could See Tens of Thousands on Strike Within Weeks

Michael Sainato The Guardian

A woman standing behind a van with the following painted on the window: Fair wages for IATSE

From healthcare to Hollywood, workers are demanding higher wages, fighting cuts and seeking better safety and conditions.

October 1, 2021

Emma Goldman’s Ice Cream Parlor

Susan Gubernat Radical Teacher

Poet-Teacher Susan Gubernat brings the life—and passion --of Emma Goldman into the 21st Century.

October 31, 2020

Bernie Sanders Would Make a Very Good Secretary of Labor

Colin Gordon Jacobin

Bernie Sanders is reportedly making a bid to be the secretary of labor in a potential Biden administration. That’s good news. The labor secretary has broad latitude to raise worker standards — and Bernie could use the bully pulpit.

October 31, 2020

How Can Socialists Help Stop Trump?

Eric Blanc and Leo Panitch Socialist Project

Eric Blanc interviews Leo Panitch about the upcoming presidential election in the US.

October 31, 2020

Labor Must Defend Democracy

Statement of UE Officers UE

It is necessary for the labor movement to play a leadership role in affirming our democratic institutions. We have material resources, we are organized, and we have the ability to withhold our labor.

October 31, 2020

Massive Protests Rock Nigeria Demanding Police Reform and an End to SARS

Andrew R. Chow TIME

Protesters, mostly young, demand an end to extrajudicial killings, torture, and extortion in Nigeria.

For three decades the Nigerian government has repeatedly vowed to reform a police force mired in corruption and brutality, only for the problems to persist. Now, even with a global spotlight on the country, many are doubtful real change will come.

October 31, 2020

The Most Important Climate Ballot Initiatives to Watch on Election Day

Dharna Noor Earther-Gizmodo

Rideshare Drivers United caravanned from San Diego to Uber’s San Francisco headquarters to protest Proposition 22.

This election is full of existential choices from President to crucial races for the Senate and House. There are also a number of important state and local ballot initiatives and referendums that will influence our ability to preserve the biosphere.