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Strategies that challenge or wield state power may be in tension, but many movements use both simultaneously to transform society.

Has public health failed us? Or have we failed public health?

A train engineer talks about President Biden forcing a contract on rail workers, the failure of rail union leadership during negotiations, and why he thinks progressives in Congress should be commended for their role pushing for seven paid sick days.

Companies making mycelium-based foods advertise sustainability as a selling point; however the energy use of maintaining fermenters (to produce mycelia) can be substantial.

Fortunately, there are some ideas for challenging the control the rich have over the media. We are not going to be able to prevent the rich from buying media outlets. Instead, we will have to go the other way and allow the non-rich to have a voice.

The University of California is trying to divide and conquer the 48,000 workers on strike by acceding to the demands of some groups but not others.

The UAW Members United slate won three regional director positions and could eventually win the other four top officer positions it contested, including the presidency.

Interview with IMZ (Iniciativa mestni zbor) in Slovenia about the citizens assemblies movement, vision, & strategy

Blizzard Albany QA form the second-ever union at a major U.S. gaming company

It’s not surprising that the Black characters in Wednesday don’t feel like there was any intention behind their Blackness.