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December 1, 2023

Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt To Dismiss 2020 Election Subversion Case

Hugo Lowell The Guardian

In stinging opinion, judge Tanya Chutkan rejects idea that being commander in chief confers lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass

December 1, 2023

Netanyahu Says He Is ‘Only One Who Will Prevent a Palestinian State’

Jake Johnson Common Dreams

"Look Joe Biden: Netanyahu is spitting in your face," said one critic. "Are you going to keep hugging him in public or are you going to finally end the blank check and hold him accountable for his words and actions?"

December 1, 2023

Think #MeToo Didn’t Make a Real Difference? Think Again

Mark Engler and Paul Engler Waging Nonviolence

It takes effort to track the impacts of mass mobilizations like #MeToo, Occupy or Black Lives Matter, but understanding social change is impossible without such work.

December 1, 2023

Chicago Police Officers With Ties to Extremist Oath Keepers Stay on the Force. Some Have Troubling Records.

Dan Mihalopoulos (WBEZ), Tom Schub, Kevin G. Hall (Chicago Sun-Times) Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Police and other Illinois law enforcement officers have ties to several white supremacist groups, most notably the Oath Keepers, who planned and staged the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

December 1, 2023

Brazil’s Politicians, Unions, and Workers Can’t Agree on How To Protect Gig Labor

Lais Martins rest of world

A photo of a worker picking up a food order from the street to deliver at a window.

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took on gig work platforms. “We’re not against someone working [by] delivering food on a bike,” said Lula during a union event. “We’re against them not having rights."

December 1, 2023