Archive | Portside

February 14, 2020

On the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues, a Look Back at What Was Lost

Rob Ruck The Conversation

A century ago teams from eight cities created the Negro National League. Three decades of stellar play followed, as the league affirmed black competence and grace on the field, while forging a collective identity.

February 14, 2020

Trump's Greatest Vulnerability Is the Economy – Just Ask Poor Americans

William Barber The Guardian

Yes, the Dow is at a record high and unemployment rates are lower than they have been in decades – but 140 million people are also poor or low wealth

How Scientists Are Fighting the Coronavirus: A Three Minute Guide

February 14, 2020

Three fields of research are vital to keeping this outbreak under control: epidemiology, virology and biomedical science. Research in these areas will be key, alongside collaboration and the open sharing of data and results.

AOC Tells What Multiracial Democracy Is All About in 1 Minute

February 14, 2020

Want to move forward to a multiracial democracy? Let's make sure everyone in New Hampshire gets to the polls. Send your friends this link and DO FOLLOW UP UNTIL THEY GO: https://t.co/ncdGWQBuBL #BernieForNH

pic.twitter.com/TLCLtSASZe

— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) February 11, 2020

Bloomberg Battles Trump and His Stop-and-Frisk Past

February 14, 2020

Michael Bloomberg the candidate is confronted with Mike Bloomberg, the stop-and-frisk mayor

Drive-By Truckers - "Thoughts and Prayers"

February 14, 2020

A searing musical rejoinder to the "thoughts and prayers" reaction to gun violence, from the Drive-By Truckers new album, "The Unraveling"

Killer Mike Introduces Bernie Sanders

February 14, 2020

Killer Mike reaches back to James Baldwin to ask, "How long must we wait?" And he answers: The Time Is Now!

February 14, 2020

Friday Nite Videos | February 14, 2020

Portside

Killer Mike Introduces Bernie Sanders. Drive-By Truckers - "Thoughts and Prayers". Bloomberg Battles His Stop-and-Frisk Past. AOC on Multiracial Democracy in 1 Minute. How Scientists Are Fighting the Coronavirus: A Three Minute Guide.

February 13, 2020

Tidbits - Feb. 13, 2020 - Reader Comments: Impeachment Not a Mistake; 2020 elections; Sanders, Warren Bloomberg; Voting Rights and Suppression; Economy is Bad; Plant Conversions; Socialists Can Govern; 50 Years: Kent State and Jackson State murders; more

Portside

Reader Comments: Impeachment Not a Mistake; 2020 elections; Sanders, Warren Bloomberg; Voting Rights and Suppression; Economy is Bad; Plant Conversions; Socialists Can Govern; 50 Years - Kent State and Jackson State murders; Announcements; more

February 13, 2020

Can Journalism Be Saved?

Nicholas Lemann The New York Review of Books

The evolution (or devolution) of journalism from reporting of facts through investigatory exposes to today's spread of Internet chatter.