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August 29, 2020

A Boon to Disaster Capitalism: Puerto Rico’s Perpetual State of Emergency

Jose Atiles NACLA

An election official in Carolina, Puerto Rico tells a voter the ballots haven't arrived at a voting center.

Puerto Rico has faced wave after wave of disaster since 2006. The unending state of emergency and the systematic use of executive orders have facilitated corruption, disinformation, chaotic crisis management, and enabled disaster capitalism.

August 29, 2020

Trump Administration Allows Thousands of Corporations to Bypass Environmental Rules

E. Knickmeyer, C. Bussewitz, J. Flesher, M. Brown, M. Casey AP

Smoke rises from a chemical plant fire after Hurricane Laura passed through Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Under the cover of the pandemic, the Trump Administration approved 3,000 requests to stop monitoring hazardous emissions and bypass health and safety rules. The missed inspections could add thousands of tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

August 29, 2020

Digging in on Issues at the Local Level Works!

Judy Atkins and David Cohen Organizing Upgrade

We decided that we would stick with the Bernie program and continue to organize on the issues. FCCPR would be on the offensive on the issues and also take defensive actions against the Trump presidency and the Republicans.

August 29, 2020

With Their Wildcat Strike, NBA Players Have Pointed the Way Forward

Aqsa Ahmad Jacobin

Despite its outcome, this week’s NBA wildcat strike provided a crucial lesson for all of us: we have to disrupt owners’ profits and engage in collective action if we have any hope of making change.

August 28, 2020

There Are No Unsacred Spaces

Cynthia Manick AGNI

“I’m trying to tell you that the world is beautiful,” writes Brooklyn poet Cynthia Manick; and in her rendering it is.

August 28, 2020

Professional Athletes Are Showing America Just How Powerful Labor Really Is

Dave Zirin The Nation

By striking, the players in the NBA, MLB, and beyond have brought their bosses to the table and launched a national conversation.

Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Cardinal Virtues: A Republican Voter's Checklist

August 28, 2020

"The president is awful proud of the tests he's been taking... I've got one for him."

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (Movie)

August 28, 2020

A deeply emotional film with chilling resonance in today’s America, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, explores the 30-year legacy of Yusuf’s murder as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.

Ramy Youssef - Shattering Muslim Stereotypes on TV

August 28, 2020

Ramy Youssef explains the challenges of breaking away from Muslim stereotypes in “Ramy” and talks about tackling disabilities in his next project with his friend and co-star Steve Way. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #RamyYoussef

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Link to Trump Is Far More Troubling Than His Sex Scandal

August 28, 2020

The current scandal surrounding Jerry Falwell Jr. would be a minor case of religious and sexual hypocrisy if it weren't for the very serious allegation that Trump fixer Michael Cohen helped bury embarrassing photos of Falwell before the faith leader backed the President in the 2016 election. #Colbert #LateShowLIVE #JerryFalwellJr