My latest: NCAA athletes scored a victory for workers’ rights. "The “amateur” sentiment covers up an epic money grab. Even in the US, where mistreatment of employees is often a norm, the NCAA’s contemptuous attitude toward its student-athletes stands out." https://t.co/QEHQ7zL894
— Helaine Olen (@helaineolen) June 21, 2021
Category: Class War
Fuck Florida
A man drove his truck into a Pride parade in Florida today, hitting at least two people, one of whom has died. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was at the event and reportedly narrowly avoided being hit. https://t.co/wlydI998B8
— Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) June 20, 2021
Several states—including Florida—have passed laws that try to make those who hit protesters with their cars immune from prosecution. https://t.co/KJ6czqOsiJ
— Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) June 20, 2021
Fantastic news
President Biden named Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech, to head the FTC, signaling a possible crackdown on industry giants. https://t.co/pisSeIlG3Q
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 15, 2021
Edumacation
It’s like a bad movie script. “Arizona teachers could face a $5,000 penalty if they allow classroom discussions on controversial topics such as racism or fail to give equal weight to divisive topics, under provisions of a last-minute amendment.” https://t.co/LgfrsHhZTv
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) June 14, 2021
Ohio is the new Florida
Prosecutors knew 15-year-old Alexis Martin wasn’t in the room when shots were fired, maiming one man and killing another, her sex trafficker.
They still charged her with murder and demanded that she be tried as an adult. https://t.co/2XEupqLSpk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 13, 2021
After Kim Kardashian visited Alexis in prison, and after a Republican governor acknowledged what she’d endured, she was allowed to cross the parking lot to leave the Ohio Reformatory for Women after being incarcerated for more than six years. https://t.co/2XEupqLSpk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 13, 2021
The secret IRS files: Trove of never-before-seen records reveal how the wealthiest avoid income tax
Treasure Trove Of Secret IRS Files Reveals How Rich Avoid Taxes | @crooksandliars https://t.co/M86AONyY3g
— Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) June 9, 2021
It doesn’t matter, they make mean people feel good
Cruel and pointless (unless….) https://t.co/KK7qkTq4yL
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 7, 2021
Can’t stand this man
Manchin: “I believe that partisan voting legislation will destroy the already weakening binds of our democracy, and for that reason, I will vote against the For the People Act. Furthermore, I will not vote to weaken or eliminate the filibuster.” https://t.co/P1N79VG1Wa
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 6, 2021
Still?
A small act in a small town, but speaks volumes that in 2021 some people in charge decided to silence this. https://t.co/NOMwiM7tn7
— Kate Brannen (@K8brannen) June 3, 2021
Break up the Ivies
This is a very interesting piece on the effect the Ivies have on education — and finance. It’s free to read, but you have to open an account:
So @samhaselby and I wrote a piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education on the toxic influence of the Ivy League. https://t.co/hQvZ2zfKgV
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) June 1, 2021