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US Police Won’t Stop Killing

Do you still think this can be reformed? — On April 11, police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during what has been described as a “routine traffic stop.” …

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US Police Won’t Stop Killing
US Police Won’t Stop Killing
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·Apr 16, 2021

Biden Should Stick to His Guns on Pulling Out of Afghanistan

We’ve heard this before but will it actually happen this time? — Biden has announced plans to pull the remaining troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, saying that “it’s time to end the forever war.” Biden is the fourth US president to oversee this two-decade war, and is not the first to voice plans of pulling out. There is also…

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Biden Should Stick to His Guns on Pulling Out of Afghanistan
Biden Should Stick to His Guns on Pulling Out of Afghanistan
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·Apr 11, 2021

Individualism Isn’t What You Think

Debunking “An Overview of Democratic Socialism” — Last time, in “Capitalism Just Doesn’t Work,” we went over some of the misrepresentations used by author Ra Gulamhusein to make a case for capitalism. This time, we’ll be looking at similar misrepresentations of socialism in his article “An Overview of Democratic Socialism.” As with last time, I want to…

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Individualism Isn’t What You Think
Individualism Isn’t What You Think
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Apr 6, 2021

Tech Companies Are Unionizing Against Workers And The Public As They Fight Worker Unions

Meet the new Big Tech lobbying group, the Chamber of Progress — Adam Kovacevich, formerly Google’s head of policy and external affairs, has launched a new lobbying group called the Chamber of Progress. …

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Tech Companies Are Unionizing Against Workers And The Public As They Fight Worker Unions
Tech Companies Are Unionizing Against Workers And The Public As They Fight Worker Unions
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·Mar 30, 2021

Capitalism Just Doesn’t Work

Debunking “Capitalism Works For Everyone” — Ra Gulamhusein recently published the articles “An Overview of Democratic Socialism” and “Capitalism Works” here on Politically Speaking, and both of these pieces contain a number of misrepresentations and untruths. …

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Capitalism Just Doesn’t Work
Capitalism Just Doesn’t Work
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·Mar 26, 2021

The Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers Seeks Justice At Spotify

And why Spotify’s stranglehold on music is worse than Clear Channel or the RIAA — On Monday, March 15, the Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers held demonstrations at Spotify offices in more than 30 cities around the world, including nearly a dozen US locations. A press release from UMAW details their grievances and demands: “The action is an escalation of UMAW’s Justice at Spotify…

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The Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers Seeks Justice At Spotify
The Union Of Musicians And Allied Workers Seeks Justice At Spotify
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Mar 25, 2021

The Poison Pill In The For The People Act

H.R. 1 contains provisions that would undermine alternative parties — According to the summary on Congress.gov, “This bill addresses voter access, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics for the three branches of government.” As with the recent pandemic relief bill, there are indeed some good things in H.R. 1, including provisions for automatic voter registration, protections for early…

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The Poison Pill In The For The People Act
The Poison Pill In The For The People Act
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·Mar 23, 2021

Standing Up For Assange, Human Rights, and Press Freedom

“It’s so much broader than just Julian Assange” — Nearly two years after being expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and his subsequent arrest, Julian Assange continues to await his uncertain fate in Belmarsh prison in the UK. A judge there recently blocked his extradition to the US, citing the conditions he would be likely to face and…

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Standing Up For Assange, Human Rights, and Press Freedom
Standing Up For Assange, Human Rights, and Press Freedom
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·Mar 18, 2021

The Real Costs Of The Affordable Care Act

Even with Biden’s proposed tweaks, the American health care system has costs that can’t be measured in mere dollars — Content Warning: This article contains discussion of sensitive topics including suicide and may be disturbing to some readers. With reports coming out of Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell planning to introduce a Medicare for All bill in the House, as well as news on some details of Biden’s plans…

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The Real Costs Of The Affordable Care Act
The Real Costs Of The Affordable Care Act
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·Mar 16, 2021

I Owe My Soul To The Innovation Zone

The company town could be making a return in Nevada — It was recently reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that legislation has been drafted in Nevada by Gov. Steve Sisolak that would allow tech companies to form “governments that would carry the same authority as a county, including the ability to impose taxes, form school districts and justice courts and…

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I Owe My Soul To The Innovation Zone
I Owe My Soul To The Innovation Zone
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Kevin Breidenbach

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