Crack
New Letters
Rebecca Foust’s poem “Crack” speaks to vulnerability—"just a nick/to break the skin”—that encapsulates the era of pandemic.
At Portland-area Construction Sites, Union Painters Are Primed for ‘Summer of Chaos’
nwLaborPress.org
Thanks to solidarity from other union workers, painters striking for fair pay have shut down jobs two Fridays in a row.
What’s Really Fueling the U.S. Labor Shortage
What happened to the record number of people that were unemployed over the past 14 months? Economist Robert Reich joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss what’s behind the labor shortage.
ROADRUNNER: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?), this unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice.
Hasan Minhaj Explains the Difference between Hindus and Muslims
Isn't life like Biryani, where you move the good shit towards you and the bad shit to the side?
Valedictorian Goes Off Script to Blast Texas Abortion Law
A high school valedictorian in Texas ditched her school-approved speech to use the moment to speak out against a restrictive new abortion law in Texas.
Why the US Government Murdered Fred Hampton
This is the story of an assassination, and a coverup. But Fred Hampton's story is about much more than the raid that took his life: the movement he helped create was unique, and revolutionary.
The AFL-CIO Releases Its Police Reform Report, But Doesn't Want to Talk About It
In These Times
The long-awaited report affirms support for police unions, and rejects the idea of defunding the police.
Critics Call Biden's Vaccine Sharing Plan 'Woefully Inadequate'
Common Dreams
"The idea this pandemic will be dealt with by a mixture of rich country charity and corporate goodwill is such nonsense," said one global justice advocate. "People's Vaccine now."
A Global Agreement on Corporate Tax Is in Sight – Let’s Make Sure It Happens
Guardian
As G7 finance ministers meet in London, we have a chance to get multinational businesses to pay their fair share
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