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Trial by Firing: Are Unions the Cure for Post Traumatic Press Disorder?

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by Caitlin Wolper
April 3, 2020 at 9:53am
The vulture capitalists currently doing their damndest to gut and consolidate the media cannot be trusted.
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Hand-marked Ballots Are a Disaster for Disabled Voters

by s.e. smith
April 2, 2020 at 9:25am
Proposed solutions to rampant voter suppression measures and questions about election integrity could actually make polling places even less accessible. Read more »
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World on Fire: People Aren’t Bad for the Planet—Capitalism Is

by Izzie Ramirez
March 27, 2020 at 5:09pm
Coronavirus isn’t a “detox” of the Earth; it’s a disruption of the systems powering capitalism. Read more »
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Coronavirus Shows Care Work Isn’t Just for Disabled Communities Anymore

by Julia Bak
March 26, 2020 at 1:40pm
Will we continue to support our sick and disabled friends who will remain in isolation, even after shelter in place orders have been lifted? Read more »
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Memes to an End: Making the Case for the Living Wage on TikTok

by Nicole Froio
March 25, 2020 at 9:00am
Customer-service workers are sick of being abused and devalued, and while their skits are funny, they’re also communicating a shift that needs to happen in a society that prides itself as progressive. Read more »
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Thanks to Coronavirus, Abortion Clinics Are under Attack—Again

by Lauren Rankin
March 24, 2020 at 11:00am
Many abortion patients are now at greater risk of uninterrupted, hostile behavior from anti-abortion protesters. Read more »
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Work with Benefits: COVID-19 Illustrates the Pros of Remote Work

by Alaina Leary
March 20, 2020 at 12:02pm
Put disabled workers first for once; we’re the ones who have the best hacks for surviving social distancing like pros. Read more »
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Immunocompromised Teachers Are on the Frontlines of Coronavirus

by Brooke Knisley
March 18, 2020 at 11:04am
The safety of all citizens—regardless if they are living with disabilities, have compromised immune systems, or are able-bodied teens—should be prioritized over a business or institution’s bottom-line. Read more »
Joe Biden and Jill Biden, both old white people, sit in an audience of people.

Fixed It For You!: Joe Biden Offers a Woman Vice President As a Little Treat

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 17, 2020 at 12:23pm
“There are a number of women who are qualified to be president tomorrow.” Read more »
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What Just Happened?: Coronavirus Is Here

by Bitch HQ
March 13, 2020 at 4:21pm
We are not helpless. Educating ourselves is the first step: Once we know what we’re facing, we can act. Read more »
Elizabeth Warren standing on stage with a microphone, wearing a red blazer and an American flag in the background. Her expression is neutral.

Our Fight Is Not Over: What Will Elizabeth Warren Supporters Do Next?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 12, 2020 at 10:39am
We love women the most when they get out of the way—and when they can do something for us. Read more »

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