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Meatpacking Bosses in Iowa Allegedly Organized a Betting Pool on How Many Workers Would Get COVID
From JacobinAs of mid-November, viral outbreaks in the meatpacking industry have resulted in almost fifty thousand COVID-19 cases and over two hundred fifty deaths. This tragic and unnecessary toll stems from the attack on meatpacking unions (which weakened worker power … [Read more...] about Meatpacking Bosses in Iowa Allegedly Organized a Betting Pool on How Many Workers Would Get COVID
Trump Administration Accused of Trying to Bully Banks Into Financing Arctic Fossil Fuel Extraction
From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, November 20, 2020byCommon DreamsTrump Administration Accused of Trying to Bully Banks Into Financing Arctic Fossil Fuel Extraction "Contrary to the claims of oil-backed politicians, banks don't want to finance more drilling in the Arctic not because of some vast liberal conspiracy, but because it's bad business," said a … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Accused of Trying to Bully Banks Into Financing Arctic Fossil Fuel Extraction
'Looks Like the Crazy Lady Has Logged On': Rep. Ilhan Omar Welcomes QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress
From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, November 20, 2020byCommon Dreams'Looks Like the Crazy Lady Has Logged On': Rep. Ilhan Omar Welcomes QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress The incoming congresswoman attacked Omar for sparring with GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who faces a runoff election in Georgia this January. byJessica … [Read more...] about 'Looks Like the Crazy Lady Has Logged On': Rep. Ilhan Omar Welcomes QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress
Let Trump Off the Hook in the Name of Elusive Unity? Some Critics Say That Could Be a Big Mistake
From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, November 20, 2020byCommon DreamsLet Trump Off the Hook in the Name of Elusive Unity? Some Critics Say That Could Be a Big Mistake One observer stressed that the Justice Department must "keep its options open, and not prematurely foreclose on the possibility of criminal investigations." byBrett Wilkins, staff writer 0 … [Read more...] about Let Trump Off the Hook in the Name of Elusive Unity? Some Critics Say That Could Be a Big Mistake