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A great transition in our hemisphere, and a labor action news roundup

President Biden wants to impose a tentative agreement on unions "without any modifications or delay"

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, but that affiliation for the heir apparent to the current House Speaker should not be taken at face value.

It’s clear that the ever-stricter measures in China are failing to keep up with more-transmissible variants while becoming increasingly costly to society. This has caused country-wide protests sparked by frustration, anger, discontent, and despair.

From the New School to museums and book publishers, we’re witnessing the black-turtleneck-worker uprising.

"What we're seeing is an inhumane deal being pushed onto workers even after a majority voted it down," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Twitter SNAFUs, and more reports from MSM and cyberworld

While recent films in the Black horror genre have presented the terrifying realities of being Black in America, Nanny is rooted in the specific experience of the African diaspora.

Republicans across the country campaigned on crime. Nowhere did it resonate more than in New York.

Once in a while, we – the volunteer moderators of Portside – take the opportunity to talk directly to us – the entire Portside community – about how we see things and how you can pitch in, especially for Giving Tuesday. Our thoughts, in brief: