Is This a Strike Wave?
DISSENT
We sorely need one, but that first requires the unionization of millions of new workers.
The Devil on His Latest Accomplishments
The Devil (Jason Sudeikis) stops by Weekend Update to discuss what he’s been working on lately.
The Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are) | Trailer
Filmed over six years across the US, Civil War lays bare a nation in denial, haunted by an embittered past and the stories it refuses to tell.
The Hypocrisy of Bailouts | Jon Stewart
Bailing out struggling people is a socialist nightmare? It's almost like the priorities of this country are a little skewed...
Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical Cast Perform
Could You Be Loved and Jamming from the musical Get Up Stand Up, plus actors and directors discus the story of the songs.
Katie Porter Slams Oil Execs. Yes, She Has Props.
Rep. Katie Porter dragged oil execs for wanting more leases to drill while they sit on 13.9 million acres of unused land.
For First Time in Public, a Detainee Describes Torture at C.I.A. Black Sites
The New York Times
In a sentencing hearing, Majid Khan, a Pakistani who lived in suburban Baltimore before joining Al Qaeda, detailed dungeonlike conditions and episodes of abuse.
Not in Our Town: Ephrata, PA Says No to Extremists
Organizing Upgrade
The struggle to protect children from covid by obeying mask mandates comes to a small town in Pennsylvania. How to build a coalition broad enough to beat back right-wing extremists.
AOC Urges New Student Debt Relief From Biden
Common Dreams
Student advocates should "organize and prepare actions now," months before student loan payments are set to begin again.
How Much Longer Will Major League Baseball Stay in the Closet?
The Conversation
Athletes in three of the five major male team sports – the NBA, NFL and MLS – have come out while still playing, but not one of more than 20,000 men who have played major league baseball. What’s taken so long?
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