Why Striking University of California Workers May Vote “No” on Their Contract Why Striking University of California Workers May Vote “No” on Their Contract
The union’s concessions may be too much for the rank and file of the biggest strike in the country to swallow.
Dec 22, 2022 / Sammy Feldblum and Lavanya Nott
The Senate Puts Pregnant Workers on the Verge of Getting New Protections The Senate Puts Pregnant Workers on the Verge of Getting New Protections
A bill to ensure that pregnant workers receive accommodations on the job has been approved as an amendment to the must-pass omnibus spending bill.
Dec 22, 2022 / Bryce Covert for The Nation
We Didn’t Need to See Trump’s Taxes We Didn’t Need to See Trump’s Taxes
It has no political upside.
Dec 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People. Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.
Why the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse is worth taking seriously. Hint: It’s not the science.
Dec 22, 2022 / David Wengrow
The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement
Montana’s failed ballot measure was dangerous not only because it threatened providers with jail time but also because it perpetuated a harmful myth.
Dec 21, 2022 / Andréa Becker and Dr. Daniel Grossman
Jesus Was a Refugee Jesus Was a Refugee
Poinsettia, from Mexico to the world.
Dec 21, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel
American Jewish leaders have spent so long genuflecting before the Christian right that even the most blatant anti-Semitism finds them unable to stand up or speak out.
Dec 21, 2022 / Eric Alterman
Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Myles Jackson and Doug Bell discuss the new data gold mine.
What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022 What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022
The soccer tournament offered signs that billions of people no longer think the United States and its entourage run the world.
Dec 21, 2022 / Tony Karon and Daniel Levy