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New Human Species Found in the Philippines

This is the second species of diminutive human to be found in south-east Asia. Both species lived around 50,000 years ago, at a time when Asia was also home to our species, the Neanderthals and a group called the Denisovans. The new species raises many questions, including who were its ancestors and how did it move?

Sanders More Electable Than Biden, According to Dem Primaries

Former vice President Joe Biden officially launched his 2020 campaign, with a video confronting Trump about his response to violence in Charlottesville. The Washington Post’s EJ Dionne tells Ari Melber Biden was trying to “occupy a vision above the field” in a crowded Democratic field.

'Slay the Dragon' Explores Gerrymandering

The Supreme Court is set to rule this term on whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, and a new film, "Slay the Dragon," takes a look at how districts are drawn. Directors Barak Goodman and Chris Durrance join "Red and Blue" to discuss their documentary, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival this month.

Hasan Applies for a Job at the CIA

Looking to stay busy in between episodes of Patriot Act, Hasan found a job listing for a graphic design position at the CIA. Watch as Hasan takes us through his portfolio for the job and discusses the CIA's "close" relationship with the Muslim community. Inspired by Hasan's work? Check out the listing and apply!

Friday Nite Videos | April 26, 2019

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'The Fight for $15 Was Never Just About Raising Wages'

Celeste Robinson Workday Minnesota
The Fight for $15 was never just about raising wages, it was also about building public anger at a system where corporations make billions while workers are paid poverty wages. It is a return to labor's roots, the refusal to accept exploitation.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the ‘Stony Road’ for Black Americans

David Luhrssen Shepherd Express (Milwaukee)
The highly regarded scholar's latest work tackles the deep roots of white nationalism as it emerged from conflicts surrounding Reconstruction and the failure of post-Civil War governments to stamp down racism and secure genuine emancipation.

U.S. Out of Everywhere - The case for an immediate withdrawal

Azadeh Shahshahani In These Times
The case for an immediate withdrawal from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. It is time to revive the anti-war movement in the U.S. in order to push the political establishment to abandon its imperialist policies and white-savior tendencies.