From JacobinAustralia’s “Sovereign Borders” When elected in 2018, Australia’s current prime minister Scott Morrison brought to his Canberra office a trophy shaped like an Asian fishing boat, emblazoned with the words “I Stopped These.” It is a self-congratulatory reminder of Morrison’s role as … [Read more...] about Australia Has Engineered New Levels of Border Cruelty — and Exported Them to Europe
Archives for December 2020
Warren Joins Chorus Urging Biden to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for Federal Contract Workers on Day One
From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 14, 2020byCommon DreamsWarren Joins Chorus Urging Biden to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for Federal Contract Workers on Day One "While the president cannot—without Congress—increase the federal minimum wage, the president can, through executive power, increase the minimum wage of workers on federal … [Read more...] about Warren Joins Chorus Urging Biden to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for Federal Contract Workers on Day One
'What a Failed State Looks Like': GOP Under Fire for Blocking Necessary Funds as Covid Vaccine Distribution Begins
From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 14, 2020byCommon Dreams'What a Failed State Looks Like': GOP Under Fire for Blocking Necessary Funds as Covid Vaccine Distribution Begins "The end of a tragic, crippling pandemic is in sight and Senate Republicans can't get around to authorizing any money to complete the job."byJake Johnson, staff … [Read more...] about 'What a Failed State Looks Like': GOP Under Fire for Blocking Necessary Funds as Covid Vaccine Distribution Begins
Bread & Roses: Love and Money for a Japanese Princess
From Shingetsu News Agency SNA (Tokyo) — I wear two hats. My day job is teaching social security and labor law at a university. I also serve as executive president of a labor union. In this installment of the column, I will discuss my recent musings about welfare and the Imperial household. I’m sure right now you are thinking WT and maybe F. No two … [Read more...] about Bread & Roses: Love and Money for a Japanese Princess
Juanita Nielsen Was Murdered for Standing Up to Sydney’s Developers
From JacobinHomes for All Juanita’s killer — or killers — have still not been officially identified. However, two courageous journalists collected evidence on one of Australia’s few political murders. After years of investigation, Barry Ward and Tony Reeves assembled material on those suspected of … [Read more...] about Juanita Nielsen Was Murdered for Standing Up to Sydney’s Developers