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February 28, 2020

Sidelining Scientists Can Only Make COVID-19 Worse

Michael Halpern Scientific American

We need to hear about the risks directly from the experts, not through the filter of politicians

Trump’s Flailing Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

February 28, 2020

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump appointing Mike Pence to take charge of the response to the coronavirus outbreak and reassuring absolutely nobody.

The Case for Elizabeth Warren

February 28, 2020

To fix the country's problems, you have to understand them

The Case for Bernie Sanders

February 28, 2020

To understand Bernie's future, look at what he's already done

Mama Africa | Andrew Tosh

February 28, 2020

Originally written and performed by the late, great Peter Tosh. Featuring Peter's son, Andrew Tosh, with Donald Kinsey, Fully Fullwood and musicians from Africa to Jamaica to the USA.

“The Billionaire Election”

February 28, 2020

Anand Giridharadas on how 2020 is a referendum on wealth inequality

February 28, 2020

Friday Nite Videos | February 28, 2020

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“The Billionaire Election”. Mama Africa | Andrew Tosh. The Case for Bernie Sanders. The Case for Elizabeth Warren. Trump’s Flailing Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak.

February 27, 2020

Serfs of Academe

Charles Petersen The New York Review of Books

The plight of academic adjuncts, those Ph.D's working full-time at low wages, no benefits and little job security, viewed not just as prototypical exploited gig workers and units of flexibility but also as an advanced contingent of union activists.

February 27, 2020

The Postal Service Fired Thousands of Workers for Getting Injured While Delivering and Processing Your Mail

Maryam Jameel ProPublica

USPS forced out 44,000 workers injured on the job. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the effort, part of a five year program, violated the law. But the Postal Service has fought its workers’ claims since 2007.

February 27, 2020

Tidbits - Feb. 27, 2020 - Reader Comments: Trump Betrays Workers; Bernie, Bloomberg, Labor, Nevada Outcome and Culinary Workers; Trump Torture of Immigrants; The Value of Portside - Why So Few Contribute; Resources; Announcements; and more .....

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Reader Comments: Trump Betrays Workers; Bernie, Bloomberg, Labor, Nevada Outcome and Culinary Workers; Trump Torture of Immigrants; The Value of Portside - Why So Few Contribute; Resources; Announcements; and more .....