Plus, the difficult road for Afghan refugees, and more...
Monday
September 6, 2021
No, Low-Wage Workers Aren’t Lazy. They’re on Strike.
Talking heads who blame government handouts for the labor shortage are missing the point. People are sick of crap jobs at crap wages.
by Michael Tomasky
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The End of the Eviction Moratorium Is a Wake-Up Call for Democratic Lawmakers
Recent Supreme Court rulings have highlighted the party’s staggering legislative impotence.
by Jason Linkins
The Gavin Newsom Recall Election Is More About Washington Than Sacramento
Democrats are realizing that the outcome of the September 14 vote has implications that stretch beyond the state capital.
by Daniel Strauss
Getting to the U.S. Is Just the First Hurdle for Afghan Refugees
Trump and the pandemic left the refugee resettlement system in tatters. It needs money, volunteers, and to remove bureaucratic barriers.
by Felipe De La Hoz
The Severe Weather Event We Routinely Ignore: Poor Air Quality
Air pollution is just as fatal as hurricanes, and it profoundly affects our well being. Yet we no longer treat it as a crisis.
by Liza Featherstone
The Agony and the Ecstasy of
The Joy of Painting
Bob Ross was the soft-spoken “Happy Painter,” beloved by audiences. When he died, conflict erupted.
by Jo Livingstone
From the Archives:
Thoughts on Labor Day
A fascinating look back at the post-war labor movement in 1946.
by Thurman Arnold and Walton Hamilton
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