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November 18, 2022

How Millions of Gig Workers Could Be Impacted by a New Labor Rule

Gabriel Thompson Capital and Main

photo from inside a car with a sign LYFT atop the dash board

For the first time, they could qualify as employees and enjoy benefits and rights that have been off-limits for years.

November 18, 2022

Male Fertility Is Declining – Studies Show That Environmental Toxins Could Be a Reason

Ryan P. Smith The Conversation

One in 8 couples in the U.S. struggles with infertility. In male infertility, the issue is not only the declining number of sperm produced, but the reduced motility (level of activity). Does environmental toxicity contribute to male infertility?

November 18, 2022

New Bernie Book: “It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism”

Sarah Shaffi The Guardian

It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, out next year, will outline Sanders' vision for 'political revolution' and argue the world needs to ‘recognize that economic rights are human rights’

November 18, 2022

A New Republican Civil War Is About To Begin

Alex Shephard The New Republic

The GOP’s old guard is pinning their hopes on a Ron DeSantis renaissance. But Donald Trump’s counterestablishment has beaten them once before.

November 18, 2022

Why Special Counsel Jack Smith Might Be Different From Robert Mueller

Andrew Prokop Vox

The obvious comparison to Smith’s appointment is the last special counsel who investigated Trump: Robert Mueller. But this appointment appears different in some important ways.

Empty Classrooms, Abandoned Kids: Inside the Great Teacher Resignation

November 18, 2022

Extra kids, extra grading and extra tasks. Six educators explain why they, and the American education system, are at breaking point.

Steve Bannon Lost

November 18, 2022

Steve Bannon made big promises. Again, and again, and again.

Karen Bass Speaks After Winning LA Mayor's Race

November 18, 2022

Mayor-elect Karen Bass names solving the homeless crisis as top priority after historic win.

Wish You Were Here | Afro Fiesta ft. Twanguero & I-Taweh

November 18, 2022

Remarkable musicians reunite for this special version of the Pink Floyd hit “Wish You Were Here” in hopes of spreading love and unity all over the world.

McCarthy Is in for a Rough Ride | Nancy Pelosi Passes the Torch

November 18, 2022

The next Speaker of the House will face frequent headaches from the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene