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Alice Walker Has ‘No Regrets’

Elizabeth A. Harris The New York Times
Alice Walker is often an autobiographical writer, even in her fiction; the main character in “The Color Purple,” Celie, is based on her grandmother. Now, by publishing her journals, she has invited the world into some of her most private moments.

The Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class

Noam Scheiber The New York Times
Since the Great Recession, the college-educated have taken more frontline jobs at companies like Starbucks and Amazon. Now they’re helping to unionize them.

What Prisoners Eat

John Kiriakou Consortium News
It’s not at all unusual to feed prisoners animal-grade food to save money. It happens all across the country every single day.

Union Wins Two Elections Among Clinical Staff at McLean Hospital

Mark Herz GBH NEWS
Local union organizers have scored another victory at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts after winning two votes on Friday to unionize all hourly clinical staff like nurses and mental health specialists who assist with patient care.