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Unions Predict a Great Awakening during a Biden Presidency

Megan Cassella Politico
Union leaders hope Biden will be able to enact policies to reinvigorate the labor movement, bringing in more members, money, and political influence while dramatically expanding collective bargaining rights and protections from workplace abuse.

My Memories of Voter Suppression

Lawrence Wittner History News Network
Voter registration work in Louisiana was not only frustrating, but exceptionally dangerous.

The U.S. of A(rms)

William Hartung TomDispatch
The Art of the Weapons Deal in the Age of Trump; or How to Stuff the Middle East With Weaponry

Is There Such a Thing as Sustainable Beef?

Alicia Kennedy Epicurious
With factory-farmed cattle responsible for huge greenhouse gas emissions, we wondered if grass-fed beef is a more climate-friendly option. The answer? It's complicated.

The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons

Phyllis Bennis Foreign Policy in Focus
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The military says that the “health” of the defense industry is crucial to national security. But the CARES Act money was specifically allocated to protect the health of the people of this country — not the companies that build weapons.