From JacobinJust earlier this year the nation was compelled to weigh the merits of a full student debt jubilee, as proposed by presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Crucially, he proposed this reform alongside others to higher education, including tuition-free public … [Read more...] about The Demand for Student Debt Cancellation Should Be Paired With Tuition-Free Public College
Social Justice/社会正義
Georgians Are Starving — And Their Millionaire Senators Refuse to Force a Vote on Aid
From JacobinLoeffler and Perdue Could End This, but They Refuse Loeffler and Perdue are in a position to immediately end this battle right now, if they chose to actually use their power. Senator Mitch McConnell may want to own the libs and economically punish his own destitute state by blocking … [Read more...] about Georgians Are Starving — And Their Millionaire Senators Refuse to Force a Vote on Aid
A Deportation Moratorium, What Comes Next for Biden?
From CommonDreamsPublished on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 by Speak Freely / ACLUA Deportation Moratorium, What Comes Next for Biden? A deportation moratorium is a critical step to repairing the harm that has been waged against our immigrant communities and reimagining our existing system.byMadhuri Grewal 0 CommentsThe Biden-Harris administration committed to … [Read more...] about A Deportation Moratorium, What Comes Next for Biden?
2020 Has Shown Us the Way Forward
From CommonDreamsYou must find a way to get in the way. You must find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble.”— Rep. John Lewis Three people in my family passed away this year within four months of each other: my brother-in-love, from an 18-month battle with cancer; my closest maternal aunt, unexpectedly, from a heart attack; and my fun-loving … [Read more...] about 2020 Has Shown Us the Way Forward
Biden to Invoke Defense Production Act for Vaccine Manufacture. Trump? Playing Golf at Mar-a-Lago
From CommonDreamsPublished on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 by Informed CommentBiden to Invoke Defense Production Act for Vaccine Manufacture. Trump? Playing Golf at Mar-a-Lago Trump really just doesn't care.byJuan Cole 0 CommentsPresident Donald Trump makes a phone call as he golfs at Trump National Golf Club on November 26, 2020 in Sterling, Virginia. (Photo: … [Read more...] about Biden to Invoke Defense Production Act for Vaccine Manufacture. Trump? Playing Golf at Mar-a-Lago