From JacobinMechanization and Black Lung in Appalachia “Black lung” is an umbrella term for lung diseases that afflict coal miners. Its very use is a testament to the importance of workers’ experience in shaping medical knowledge. But the link between coal mining and too often deadly respiratory … [Read more...] about Coal Miners’ Struggle Against Black Lung Is a Climate Justice Issue
Social Justice/社会正義
The Pandemic Has Exposed the Free Market’s Fundamental Flaws. We Need a Democratically Planned Economy.
From JacobinCorporate Globalization Coming Home to Roost Eight months into the pandemic, frontline workers are still not getting the protective equipment they need. According to a report by National Nurses United, 87 percent of nurses have had to reuse PPE at some point, and 27 percent reported … [Read more...] about The Pandemic Has Exposed the Free Market’s Fundamental Flaws. We Need a Democratically Planned Economy.
Super Typhoon Goni Strikes the Philippines as 'Strongest Landfalling Tropical Cyclone on Record,' Spurring Calls for Climate Justice
From CommonDreamsPublished on Sunday, November 01, 2020Super Typhoon Goni Strikes the Philippines as 'Strongest Landfalling Tropical Cyclone on Record,' Spurring Calls for Climate Justice The storm, known locally as Rolly, left at least 10 people dead and nearly 400,000 displaced.byJessica Corbett, staff writer 0 CommentsResidents gather along … [Read more...] about Super Typhoon Goni Strikes the Philippines as 'Strongest Landfalling Tropical Cyclone on Record,' Spurring Calls for Climate Justice
How Our Politics Came Undone
From CommonDreamsAmerica's fractured realities are now center stage. Just tour some of the major stories being spun through groomed algorithms into news feeds across the country: While some consumers of this actual fake news will undoubtedly decide to cast a ballot for Trump, the true aim is arguably more sinister—to disorient and upset potential voters, causing … [Read more...] about How Our Politics Came Undone
This Election Is About Trump's Pandemic Failures. But What Happens Next?
From CommonDreamsPublished on Sunday, November 01, 2020 by Foreign Policy In FocusThis Election Is About Trump's Pandemic Failures. But What Happens Next? It's going to take more than a change of personnel in Washington to address our decaying climate, public health, and democracy. But it's not too late. byJohn Feffer 0 Comments"In a country that feeds … [Read more...] about This Election Is About Trump's Pandemic Failures. But What Happens Next?