Month: October 2024
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Billionaires vs. Free Press: Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
Late Friday night, we learned that the Washington Post would not endorse any candidate for President for the first time in almost 30 years. We later learned that the Post’s editorial board had already written an endorsement of Kamala Harris, and that billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, personally spiked the piece.…
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How to Support Workers Impacted by Helene and Milton
It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene flooded western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and the surrounding area, and just two weeks since Milton hit Florida. The national media may have moved on from both. But the workers affected by these disasters haven’t―and we won’t, either. It’s crucial that we continue to support the workers…
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Blue Bottle Independent Union: the baristas up against Nestlé
Meet the brave baristas of Blue Bottle Independent Union. Blue Bottle Coffee isn’t as big as another coffee chain where workers are fighting for their right to unionize—but you need to know about this campaign! These baristas can’t make ends meet, but Nestlé makes billions Blue Bottle’s 76 cafes are concentrated in some of the…