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AOC Was the Highlight of DNC’s Night Two Despite Speaking Just 97 Seconds
Imagine if Ocasio-Cortez had been given the same amount of time as Republicans, or even the commercials CNN ran. Source: AOC Was the Highlight of DNC’s Night Two Despite Speaking Just 97 Seconds
The Path Forward For Progressives After Bernie Sanders
Biden, who is set to become the official Democratic presidential nominee on Thursday, was never of the left, won in spite of the left and isn’t interested in being accepted by the left. But that […]
Political Tide Begins to Turn in Postal Service Crisis
This has become the biggest political story in America, and with the Postal Service generally beloved, from that standpoint I’d rather be in the shoes of those defending it rather than destroying it. Source: Unsanitized: […]
Austin City Council votes to cut police department budget by one-third, reinvest money in social services
The vote to cut the police budget came after officers and the city’s top cop faced months of criticism over the killing of an unarmed Black and Hispanic man, the use of force against anti-police […]
Become A Socialist With This CEO Pay Calculator
You’ve probably heard that Jeff Bezos earns your salary in some absurdly short amount of time—but do you know exactly how short? Well, now there’s a tech CEO salary calculator from SimpleTexting that can give […]
Food as Medicine: North Carolina Commits $2.5 Million to Prescription Produce Program Voices for Healthy Kids
Buying healthy food in North Carolina just got a little easier for residents who live on fixed incomes thanks to Healthy Helping, a state-funded produce prescription program. The North Carolina General Assembly set aside $2.5 […]
Montgomery County explores taking traffic enforcement away from cops
Black drivers are more than twice as likely to be stopped by police than White drivers in Montgomery County, Md. Source: Montgomery County explores taking traffic enforcement away from cops – The Washington Post
New Zealand Passed Law To Ensure Equal Pay Between Men And Women
New Zealand has enacted a new law that will guarantee pay parity between men and women, ensuring that no individual should be paid less on account of their gender. The New Zealand parliament passed the […]
To understand how rich billionaires really are, use this calculator
Jeff Bezos is richer than hundreds of countries, and earns my entire salary in under a minute Source: To understand how rich billionaires really are, use this calculator | Elon Musk | The Guardian
‘Don’t Let Anyone Fool You,’ Says Sanders. Primary Wins Show Progressives ‘Transforming American Politics’
Sen. Bernie Sanders maintains progressive candidates won because they campaigned “not only against Trump, but for an agenda that works for the working families of this country.” Source: ‘Don’t Let Anyone Fool You,’ Says Sanders. […]
Teacher Protests Erupt As #DemandSafeSchools Takes Off
“I do not want to be an experiment.” Source: Teacher Protests Erupt As #DemandSafeSchools Takes Off | Common Dreams News
Racism Is A Public Health Crisis
Being black is bad for your health. And pervasive racism is the cause. That’s the conclusion of multiple public health studies over more than three decades. “We do know that health inequities at their very core are […]
NASA astronauts return to Earth as SpaceX capsule splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
Two months after NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley made history by launching into space from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade, the duo returned to Earth on Sunday. Source: […]
‘Must-Watch’ Obama Eulogy for John Lewis Includes Powerful Call for Americans to Rise Up for Voting Rights
“That seemed to me to be the most explicitly political Obama has been in his post-presidency.” Source: ‘Must-Watch’ Obama Eulogy for John Lewis Includes Powerful Call for Americans to Rise Up for Voting Rights | […]
“Wall Of Moms” Expands Across U.S. & Joins Black-Led Groups To Sue Trump Admin.
Self-organized “Wall Of Moms” chapters have popped up in at least 22 cities and states, inspired by mothers supporting Black Lives Matter in Portland. The Portland moms and Don’t Shoot Portland teamed up with Protect […]