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Elon Musk and the Age of Shameless Oligarchy

Whizy Kim Vox
Musk is showing other members of the ultra-wealthy a bold alternative to stealth politics, urged on by a president-elect who has embraced giving billionaires a seat at the table. If you're rich enough, you can grab power in full public view.

Friday Nite Videos | November 29, 2024

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Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee) | Lance Canales. Faces of Deportation | ICE Raid in Mississippi. What Happens When R's Lose: The NC Test Case. Union | (Amazon) Documentary. How AI Cracked Protein Folding and Won a Nobel.

Reflecting on Seattle’s WTO Legacy

Julie Bouanna The Stand
By gathering to honor the spirit of the WTO protests, we hope to empower the labor community with practical tools and renewed inspiration to advocate for a fairer, more transparent trade system that values people, not just profit.

6 Thanksgiving Myths and the Wampanoag Side of the Story

Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today
The Thanksgiving Day Celebration originated From a Massacre - Let's Hear the Wampanoag side of the story. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about the November holiday.(from Indian Country Today, original published 2017.)

The Texas Ob-Gyn Exodus

Stephania Taladrid The New Yorker
Amid increasingly stringent abortion laws, doctors who provide maternal care have been fleeing the state. A new reality set in for ob-gyns in Texas - “The standard of care can now be construed as a felony.”

1934 and Now: History Lives!

Peter Rachleff Labor and Working-Class History Association
The 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters was a historic fight and victory in the history of the American labor movement.