Another day, another chapter in the new ways to screw workers. This time, the target is workers inside hog processing plants—who are already doing one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. I talk with expert Debbie Berkowitz about the Department of Agriculture’s new proposal to speed up the processing line–so that Big Ag […]
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Episode 82: Hell Might Be Safer Than A Hog Processing Plant; Teacher Uprising NC Version; “America’s Mayor” Heidi Harmon Runs for Re-Election!
Posted on 16 May 2018.
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Episode 12–Boom! The Revolution Is Alive and Well: Berniecrats Storm The California Democratic Party
Posted on 11 January 2017.
Yes, friends, taking over the Democratic Party is far from a mirage. Over the course of two days, the political revolution showed it has bite and balls: Berniecrats, and other progressives, won more than 600 seats—over 50 percent of the seats in play—in elections to fill slots for the California Democratic Party state committee. In […]
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Episode 6: A Berniecrat Win–By 47 Votes!–Rocks The West Coast
Posted on 30 November 2016.
Progressive victories are possible even in these dark days. Meet Heidi Harmon, a Berniecrat, who won her challenge to an incumbent to capture the mayoralty of San Luis Obispo—by 47 votes! I chat with Heidi about her journey and plans. Dean Baker, the progressive economist who will be a regular guest, joined me for a […]
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