Striketober Fest
Thousands of John Deere workers are on strike after the company and the United Automobile Workers union failed to negotiate a new contract. Jonah Furman, a staff writer and organizer with Labor Notes,...
20 Okt 202120min
SCOTUS Stands Up For Qualified Immunity
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of police officers in two cases dealing with qualified immunity. Both decisions were unsigned, and none of the justices dissented – a possible indication that they are...
19 Okt 202120min
Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial Begins
The leadership of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees announced a tentative agreement for a new contract between the TV and film crew members it represents, and Hollywood producer...
18 Okt 202116min
What The Virginia Governor's Race Means For Democrats
The January 6th commission plans to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for refusing to comply with the committee. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers are advising all administration officials who have been...
15 Okt 202117min
The Ol' Ball And Supply Chain
President Biden addressed the ongoing supply chain problems that are jacking up prices for consumers and slowing economic recovery, and said that the Port of Los Angeles will begin operating 24/7. Shi...
14 Okt 202113min
A Judge Illegally Jailed Black Children In Tennessee
For more than a decade, officials in Rutherford County, Tennessee, were arresting kids en masse and placing them in juvenile detention. In this county, children were going to jail over tiny – or even ...
13 Okt 202124min
544 Days In An Iranian Prison with Jason Rezaian
In July of 2014, Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian and his wife were accused of being spies by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and were arrested. Jason was held captive for 544 days, and he’s the h...
12 Okt 202117min
Votes Against Gun Violence with Shannon Watts
Guns were involved in three out of every four homicides in 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be deadly, too. According to the Gun Violence Archive, from January 1st to September 15th of this year, more ...
11 Okt 202115min
