Tag: Technology
‘We refuse to create technology for warfare and oppression:’ Microsoft workers...
On behalf of workers at Microsoft, we're releasing an open letter to Brad Smith and Satya Nadella, demanding for the cancellation of the IVAS contract with a call for stricter ethical guidelines.
Google searches reveal public interest in conservation is rising
Public interest in both conservation and climate change seems to be rising, a new study has found.
New York City councilman proposes bill to help employees disconnect from...
The right to unplug would help employees draw clear lines and set boundaries in their personal lives.
Why We’ll Need a Universal Basic Income
As new technologies replace work, the question for the future is how best to provide economic security for all.
Workers of the Future, Unite
We need to prepare for a future in which advances in productivity – from technology or other sources – are shared more equally than they are today.
Three Middle-Class-Killing Industries for 2016
The companies in the spotlight are specialists in the disdainful business practices that permeate their industries.
Why Big Tech May be Getting Too Big
Americans are in a false debate over free market vs. government. This discussion leads us to the questions: who are the real influencers over legislative decisions and who will ultimately win this game?
Labor Day 2028
By 2028 will technology replace all work, leaving no one worried about making money? If John Maynard Keynes' prediction is right, we must learn how to redistribute the profits from these labor-saving inventions—and fast.
The Lonely American
In today's technological day and age it's impossible to build relationships and structures that are vital for civic engagement and resistance to corporate power. Yet, have we been transformed into commodities?
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‘Not me, us:’ Despite odd criticisms, Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign gains momentum
Just a few years ago most of the left internationally would have laughed at the thought that a Jeremy Corbyn in the U.K. or a Bernie Sanders in the United States could become the leaders of these important countries, it now appears that such victories are almost within reach.
Third police officer sentenced to prison for framing black males
“These three police officers from Biscayne Park disgraced themselves and damaged the public’s trust in law enforcement."
Fossil fuel companies are enlisting police to crack down on protesters
State lawmakers across the country are advancing bills to increase penalties for demonstrators who interfere with 'critical infrastructure,' such as pipelines and gas terminals.
Chomsky: By focusing on Russia, Democrats handed Trump a ‘huge gift’ & possibly the...
The Democrats aren’t going after the real issues. They’re looking for something else – the Democratic establishment.
Following Warren’s announcement, Sanders vows to ban fracking and all new fossil fuel projects
"If we fail to substantially cut the amount of carbon in our atmosphere in under 11 years, the human, environmental, and economic costs will be severe and irreversible."
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