Tag Archive: Social Benefits
Latest Election Stunt Proves Uber and Lyft Are Their Own Worst Political Enemies
By
Steven Hill
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Activism, Economy, Health Care, Labor, Law, Local Elections, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Social Benefits
Released for Syndication: 10/15/2020
Like so much about politics today, the debate around Uber and Lyft’s Proposition 22 in California has quickly become polarized. Simplistic media narratives like...
Full ArticleHow Fascism Has Converged With Capitalism to Redefine Government
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Activism, Asia/China, Economy, Europe, Europe/Germany, GOP/Right Wing, Health Care, History, Labor, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, Social Benefits, Social Justice, Time-Sensitive, War
Released for Syndication: 10/14/2020
The looming election has brought forward intensifying debates over a capitalism in crisis, rising nationalism and state power, and the possibility of a renewed...
Full ArticleThe GOP Is Pursuing a Public Slaughter Strategy, Known to Some as ‘Herd Immunity’
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Education, Environment, Food, GOP/Right Wing, Health Care, History, Labor, Media, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, Social Benefits, Time-Sensitive, Trump
Released for Syndication: 10/07/2020
People are acting shocked—shocked, I tell you!—that the Trump/GOP strategy on coronavirus is essentially one of promoting herd immunity with the possible downside of...
Full ArticleWill New Jersey Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana?
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Activism, Drug Policy, Drugs, Drugs/Marijuana, Local Elections, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Social Benefits, Time-Sensitive
Released for Syndication: 10/06/2020
New Jersey looks set to be the next state to legalize marijuana. It’s on the ballot come Election Day on November 3, the polls...
Full ArticleWhy We’re on a Long Road to COVID-19 Immunity Even With Vaccines
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Asia/China, Asia/India, Economy, Europe/Russia, Europe/United Kingdom, Health Care, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, Social Benefits, Social Justice, South America/Brazil, Tech, Time-Sensitive, Trump
Released for Syndication: 10/02/2020
As the pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, many countries seem to have given up the fight against COVID-19 and are now waiting...
Full ArticleHow a Strike by Strippers in Portland Has Grown Into a Nationwide Movement Against Racism in Night Clubs
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Activism, Community, Economy, Health Care, Human Rights, Indigenous Resistance, Interview, Labor, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Social Benefits, Social Justice, Time-Sensitive, Women’s Rights
Released for Syndication: 09/30/2020
An interview with a leader of the Portland Stripper Strike on the growing movement for equal treatment and better labor protections for dancers.
Full ArticleWhy Modi’s Government Is Not Up to the Task
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Asia/India, Asia/Japan, Economy, Europe/Germany, Health Care, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Social Benefits, Time-Sensitive, Trump
Released for Syndication: 09/23/2020
A striking aspect of the 24 percent decline in India’s GDP in the first quarter of 2020-21 compared to the previous year’s first quarter...
Full ArticleThe GOP Reshaped America to Hold Onto Power—Can the Dems Do the Same Thing to Save It?
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Activism, Book, Democratic Party, Economy, Education, GOP/Right Wing, History, Labor, Law, Midterm Elections, News, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, Social Benefits, Time-Sensitive, Trump
Released for Syndication: 09/22/2020
Mitch McConnell understands holding minority power requires ruthless brutality.
Full ArticleCommunity Fridges Are Popping Up Across America for Mutual Aid Amid the Pandemic
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Activism, Community, Economy, Food, Indigenous Resistance, News, North America/United States of America, Social Benefits, Social Justice, Time-Sensitive
Released for Syndication: 09/18/2020
Fighting food insecurity, one block at a time.
Full ArticleThe Two Major Political Parties Are More Interested in Donor Cash Than What Voters Want
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Activism, Climate Change, Democratic Party, Economy, Education, Environment, GOP/Right Wing, Health Care, Labor, Media, News, North America/Canada, North America/United States of America, Opinion, Politics, Presidential Elections, Social Benefits, Social Justice, Time-Sensitive, Trump, War
Released for Syndication: 09/17/2020