From JacobinA large increase in spending, in an area beset by cuts in recent years. A victory for the prime minister over a typically recalcitrant Treasury. An unexpected announcement — “in the teeth of the pandemic,” as Boris Johnson put it — deemed vital to “keep the … [Read more...] about The Tories Want Cash for Drones and Cuts for Workers
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Vaccine Access Advocates Cautiously Optimistic As G20 Summit Ends With Pledge to 'Spare No Effort' to Ensure Widespread Distribution
From CommonDreamsPublished on Sunday, November 22, 2020byCommon DreamsVaccine Access Advocates Cautiously Optimistic As G20 Summit Ends With Pledge to 'Spare No Effort' to Ensure Widespread Distribution "This is not a 'do-good' exercise. It is the only way to stop the pandemic dead in its tracks. Solidarity is indeed survival."byJulia Conley, staff … [Read more...] about Vaccine Access Advocates Cautiously Optimistic As G20 Summit Ends With Pledge to 'Spare No Effort' to Ensure Widespread Distribution
The 2020 Election and What We Should Do Now
From CommonDreamsA huge, huge sigh of relief that Donald Trump lost! His chance of staying in power is slim and we shouldn’t allow it to happen. However, that close to 75 million people will have voted for this narcissist liar, this corrupt, misogynist, and racist by the time all the votes are counted, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and an environmental … [Read more...] about The 2020 Election and What We Should Do Now
Eight Hundred Pennsylvania Nurses Went on Strike This Week. Now They’re Locked Out.
From Jacobin“What led us to strike is the same thing that led us to unionize: patient safety,” says Beth Redwine, a “mother-baby” nurse who works in the maternity ward at St. Mary Medical Center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Redwine is one of nearly eight hundred nurses … [Read more...] about Eight Hundred Pennsylvania Nurses Went on Strike This Week. Now They’re Locked Out.
When Automation Meets a Draconian Border Regime
From JacobinTech companies do not have our best interests at heart. They seek contracts with the Pentagon, make tools … [Read more...] about When Automation Meets a Draconian Border Regime