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In Massachusetts, An Unprecedented Primary Day Awaits

Adam Reilly WGBH
“There hasn’t been a Democratic primary for Senate like this in generations,” Ubertaccio said. “[Ted] Kennedy and [John] Kerry held the seats for so long. [Elizabeth] Warren really cleared the field when she ran. So the suspense is unusual.

The life-changing magic of cookbooks

Gemma Croffie Vittles
Recently, the boundaries of what a cookbook is or should be are changing, including cookbooks as a form of resistance.

A Call To Arenas! Defend the Right To Vote! Defeat Trump!

Peter Olney The Stansbury Forum
Milwaukee Bucks sports arena
Imagine NBA Stars -- outside giant sports arenas used as public polling and voting locations -- acting as poll watchers insuring that urban voters, Black and brown folks, file in unsuppressed by armed Para fascists.

Trump’s Empty Shell of a Promise to Renters

Diane Yentel Shelterforce
abandoned housing
The time for political games, half-measures, and brinkmanship has long passed. Without significant and sustained congressional action, 30 million to 40 million renters are at risk of being evicted by the end of the year.

Work Stoppages for Black Lives

Peter Olney Organizing Upgrade
Basketball players (and others) struck for Black Lives. The NBA Players Association won an agreement from owners to use arenas as polling places. Other unions have also signed a statement supporting Work Stoppages for Black Lives: What next?

Generous Ellen Grants Bare Standard of Living to Her Serfs

William Hughes AV Club
You know you’re not doing great when you make a public show of giving some new privileges and benefits to your employees in the wake of a scandal, and the general reaction is “Wait, you weren’t letting people take paid time off to go to the doctor?"