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Fed Chairman Powell Wants Higher Unemployment to Stop Inflation

2 Comments / Current Events, Economic Justice, Twitter Thread / By Tom Ramirez

Twitter Thread: Consumer Price Index is 9.1%. year over year. The Fed’s solution is to raise interest rates, killing the economy to bring down. A thread about establishment logic. #CPI 9.1% Fed Chair Powell wants to raise unemployment and lower wages to fight inflation. Recession risk is a lower priority. https://www.marketplace.org/2022/05/12/fed-chair-jerome-powell-controlling-inflation-will-include-some-pain/ But, many sectors of the economy …

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Burned Out by Covid and 80-Hour Workweeks, Resident Physicians Unionize

1 Comment / Current Events, Economic Justice / By Sarah Kwon

González mourned alone. His job as a doctor-in-training put him at high risk of catching the virus, and he didn’t want to inadvertently spread it to his family.

More Escalations In Online Censorship

1 Comment / Current Events, Peace with Justice, Technology and Innovation / By Caitlin Johnstone

There’s no sensible argument that this new escalation in censorship is saving lives or that it’s being

International Law Is A Meaningless Concept When It Only Applies To US Enemies

2 Comments / Current Events, Peace with Justice, Real Progressives / By Caitlin Johnstone

International law only exists to the extent to which the nations of the world are willing and able to enforce it,

Expert Invalidates Claims Against China

2 Comments / Current Events, Interview, Peace with Justice / By Artemis Douglas

One of the most damning accusations against China is the claim the Chinese government is responsible for genocide against the Uyghur population in the province

Utah Lawmakers Look to Legalize Youth Trans Abuse

2 Comments / Current Events, Equality with Justice, Health and Well-being, Real Progressives / By Artemis Douglas

On February 25th, 2022, hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol in protest against H.B. 11 Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities and H.B. 127 Medical Practice Amendments, Utah’s most recent attempts at violently transphobic legislation. H.B. 11 would incorporate a state-based commission to “establish a baseline range” of “physical characteristics affected by puberty” (bill text …

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