The Squatters of Beverly Hills
curbed.com/article/squatters-rights-california-beverly-hills-los-angeles.htmlAfter a fugitive doctor abandoned his mansion, an enterprising group of party throwers slid in, upending the lives of their wealthy neighbors.
The story of VaccinateCA
worksinprogress.co/issue/the-story-of-vaccinatecaNobody had a plan to get vaccines out of freezers and into Americans’ arms–except VaccinateCA. Its CEO tells the story of how a small team brought order to a chaotic rollout.
We’re Not Going Back to the Time Before Roe. We’re Going Somewhere Worse
newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/04/we-are-not-going-back-to-the-time-before-roe-we-are-going-somewhere-worseWe are entering an era not just of unsafe abortions but of the widespread criminalization of pregnancy.
Benefits as a Reflection of Values / Oxide
oxide.computer/blog/benefits-as-a-reflection-of-valuesWhen I came out as trans and started seeking medical care, I worked at a large employer that directly paid for the medical costs of its employees and dictated how their insurance networks process claims. I had the benefits I needed because other trans people fought for them and the company could unilaterally choose to provide them. Startups don’t have this luxury and are at the whims of insurance companies to keep the cost of hiring and retaining employees manageable. Meanwhile, insu...
How ‘Law & Order’ Shaped Our Views of Policing
teenvogue.com/story/law-and-order-policing-mediaWe’ve been taught to root for the police and the prosecutor.
True Crime Is Cathartic for Women. It’s Also Cop Propaganda. – Mother Jones
motherjones.com/media/2020/06/true-crime-podcasts-white-women/Stay sexy, don’t get murdered, and reinforce the carceral state.
Inside Foxconn’s empty buildings, empty factories, and empty promises in Wisconsin
theverge.com/21507966/foxconn-empty-factories-wisconsin-jobs-loophole-trumpIn 2017, then-Governor Scott Walker and President Trump announced a historic deal with Foxconn to bring manufacturing jobs to Wisconsin. But none of the jobs, buildings, or promises have been fulfilled—and look like they never will. The Verge’s Josh Dzieza investigates two years of what happened behind the scenes at Foxconn in Wisconsin.
Noam Chomsky wants you to vote for Joe Biden and then haunt his dreams - The.Ink
the.ink/p/noam-chomsky-wants-you-to-vote-forThe lion of the left on the pandemic, the election, the word Bernie Sanders needs to stop using, the Harper's letter, the 1619 Project, patriotism, and the greatest social movement in U.S. history
Josh Geltzer on what happens if Trump won’t concede in 2020.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/09/joshua-geltzer-election-peaceful-transition-of-power-donald-trump.htmlThere are important checks that need to be activated now.
Four Million Commutes Reveal New U.S. 'Megaregions'
news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/us-commutes-reveal-new-economic-megaregions-map/As economic centers grow in size and importance, determining their boundaries has become more crucial. Where do you fall on the map?