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DCCC consultant blacklist

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

The DCCC has ended, officially at least, its policy of blacklisting consultants who work for progressive primary challengers.

Override of drug monopolies

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

70% of Americans want to override the drug company monopolies and allow companies in other countries to make Covid-19 vaccines.

If only there a way to translate this into actual policy.

Concealing evidence

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

The prosecution of Nazir Ahmed, accused of sexual abuse of children, collapsed when it was learned that the prosecution had concealed crucial evidence from the defense.

I don't understand how the British legal system deals with this, but it smells like an attempt to railroad the defendants.

Meritocracy

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

The idea of meritocracy makes sense to the extent that we would rather have capable people make civic decisions. But that doesn't justify the idea that more capable people deserve better lives.

Tipping

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

*The Racist History of Tipping.*

This article was publish in 2019. Does anyone know whether the minimum wage increase bill that was just defeated would have eliminated the subminimum wage for tipped workers?

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