Why New York’s Billionaires’ Row Is Half Empty
Manhattan’s skyscrapers aren’t really built for people anymore.
Tidbits - Dec. 16, 2021 - Reader Comments: Islamophobic Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar; Broken Healthcare System; Chile; Haiti; Nicaragua; Kellogg's Strike; Public Art; Queer Films; World Inequality Report; more....
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Reader Comments: Islamophobic Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar; Broken Healthcare System; Chile; Haiti; Nicaragua; Kellogg's Strike; Public Art; Queer Films; World Inequality Report; more....
Friday Nite Videos | December 10, 2021
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Jordan Klepper vs. Anti-Vaxxers in SoCal. World Inequality Report 2022. Paper & Glue | Documentary. NDN Kars | Keith Secola. Snack Video Games | John Oliver.
World Inequality Report 2022
The Report, published Dec 7, 2021, presents up-to-date data on inequality worldwide. Global inequalities remain extremely pronounced: they are about as great today as they were at the peak of Western imperialism in the early 20th century.
What's in Build Back Better? Where Does It Go Next?
Vox
The most ambitious social policy bill since the New Deal, Build Back Better includes more than a half billion dollars to fight climate change, universal pre-K and child tax credits and elder care, among other initiatives.
Friday Nite Videos | October 29, 2021
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Katie Porter Slams Oil Execs. Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical Cast Perform. The Hypocrisy of Bailouts | Jon Stewart. The Civil War | Trailer. The Devil (Jason Sudeikis) Stops by Weekend Update.
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...
Democrats’ Big Bill Offers Sanders Chance to Deliver
The Guardian
What's in the damn bill? Bernie has a short answer: "This is finally doing right by the American working class and having the courage to stand up to big-money interests."
Friday Nite Videos | October 15, 2021
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The Real Reason the Economy Might Collapse | Robert Reich. Children’s Author Tells the True Story of Columbus’ Exploits. The Last Time the Globe Warmed. Fruits of Labor | PBS. The End of Oil, Explained | Vox + Netflix.
The Real Reason the Economy Might Collapse | Robert Reich
The wealthy now own more of the economy than at any time since the 1920s. Meanwhile, millions in this country are barely scraping by.
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