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UPDATE: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse - Charles Booker Considering a Run Against McConnell

UPDATE: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse – Charles Booker Considering a Run Against McConnell

Kentucky State House representative Charles Booker is now considering a run against incumbent reactionary senator Mitch McConnell. Booker would be the second progressive vying for the Democratic primary along with Steven Cox, both of whom would give Kentucky residents a genuine alternative to the Republican Mitch McConnell and the Republican-Lite Amy McGrath. Find more information on our Senate p…

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UPDATES: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse - WA-10 and CA-4

UPDATES: Progressive Candidate Clearinghouse – WA-10 and CA-4

WA-10 Congressional Seat

Incumbent Democrat Denny Heck has announced he will not be seeking reelection, which means at this point, the socialist truck driver Joshua Collins is now running unopposed. There are several people who have now expressed interest in entering the race, according to Collins. With nervous excitement, it’s all hands on deck to ensure a Collins victory.

CA-4…

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Where to Go From Here?

Where to Go From Here?

We’re back! Because our main writers have been busy with various degree programs, our extracurricular political work had to be put on hold. After a long hiatus, Countervail will start producing more content, with a bit of a change in the format of the content produced.

Prior to the break, we had tried to keep up with the daily goings-on of the labor movement and organizing more generally, but…

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Collected #10: Barstool Workers Face Anti-Union Threats, More Spot Coffee Locations Plan to Vote, and Other Labor Organizing News

Collected #10: Barstool Workers Face Anti-Union Threats, More Spot Coffee Locations Plan to Vote, and Other Labor Organizing News

Demonstrators protest the firing of several employees who were engaging in union organizing. Photo Credit: Anthony Reyes

Workers Still Fighting

Barstool Sports In a flagrant violation of the National Labor Relations Act, sports-entertainment news organization Barstool Sports’s president Dave Portnoy explicitly threatenedthe dismissal of any employee who dared speak about unionizing to Rafi…

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Interview: Journalist Tim Shorrock on How We Talk About North Korea | Citations Needed Excerpted From Citations Needed #2: The North Korea Memory Hole Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2TmWYqY Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2Tnczqo by Countervail Network

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The Racist and Dehumanizing Depictions of North Korea | Citations Needed Excerpted From Citations Needed #2: The North Korea Memory Hole Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2TmWYqY Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2Tnczqo by Countervail Network

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The Media Erases History in its Coverage of North Korea | Citations Needed Excerpted From Citations Needed #2: The North Korea Memory Hole Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2TmWYqY Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet Support us on Patreon: https://ift.tt/2Tnczqo by Countervail Network

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Interview: Writer Jennifer Berkshire Describes the Harms of Charter Schools Excerpted From Citations Needed #1: The Charter School Scam Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2YwWjsU Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet by Countervail Network

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Charter Schools: A Billionaire's Financial Instrument Excerpted From Citations Needed #1: The Charter School Scam Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2YwWjsU Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet by Countervail Network

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Schools Lack Transparency and Have No Problem Cooking the Books Excerpted From Citations Needed #1: The Charter School Scam Show Notes: https://ift.tt/2YwWjsU Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: https://ift.tt/2MOUSP9 iTunes: https://ift.tt/2YA4sMW iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: http://twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: http://twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: http://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at https://ift.tt/2MK0Alz Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CountervailNet by Countervail Network

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Collected #9: A Victory for Journalists and Fights Ahead for Nurses

Collected #9: A Victory for Journalists and Fights Ahead for Nurses

Nurses, union representatives, and elected officials gather outside of Saint Mary’s Hospital to voice concerns about conditions for workers and patients. Photo Credit: The Intell

Recently Recognized

Crosscut The staff of Crosscut, a digital news website operated by Cascade Public Media, voted to unionize. Among those represented will include photographers, reporters, and producers. The…

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The Fraudulent Depiction of Charter Schools as "Progress" Excerpted From Citations Needed #1: The Charter School Scam Show Notes: medium.com/@CitationsPodcst/show-notes-for-episode-01-the-charter-school-scam-dab48c143220 Subscribe to the podcast: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/citationsneeded iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/citations-needed/id1258545975 iHeart Media: https://ift.tt/2ThZMFS Support them on Patreon: https://ift.tt/33jppug Follow them on Twitter: Citations Needed: twitter.com/citationspod Nima Shirazi: twitter.com/WideAsleepNima Adam Johnson: twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC Excerpted by The Countervail Network Visit us at countervailnetwork.org Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CountervailNet by Countervail Network

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Collected #8: A Win For Philadelphia Healthcare Workers, A Loss For Little Big Burger, and Other Union Organizing News

Collected #8: A Win For Philadelphia Healthcare Workers, A Loss For Little Big Burger, and Other Union Organizing News

Protesters calling attention to unlivable wages and union busting outside of a Spot Coffee location. Photo Credit: The Pourover

Recently Recognized Unions

Public Health Management Corp. Physicians, nurses, and other workers employed by the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), which serves low-income patients in the Greater Philadelphia area, voted to unionize, protesting that…

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Collected #7: Wins for Sanders and Smith Campaign Staffers, Foul Play at Little Big Burger, and Other Organizing News

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Recently Recognized Unions

Buzzfeed After months of stalling and aggressive union-busting that forced workers to stage a walkout, Buzzfeed management has finally agreed to voluntarily recognize the union. As of Tuesday, a third party has conducted a card check and the union has been officially certified. Buzzfeed staff will be represented by the NewsGuild of New…

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Collected #6: Victories for Vox and Kalispell Nurses, Union-Busting in Beaumont, and Other Union Organizing News

Collected #6: Victories for Vox and Kalispell Nurses, Union-Busting in Beaumont, and Other Union Organizing News

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Recently Recognized

Kalispell Regional Healthcare Nurses More than 500 nurses in Montana gained representation and collective bargaining power after nurses of the Kalispell Regional Healthcare system voted to unionize. They will be represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Vox Entertainment After Vox’s editorial staff showed their militancy in a massive…

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Collected #5: Lee Carter's Staff Gets a Union, SecurAmerica Workers Get a Win, and Other Union Organizing News

Collected #5: Lee Carter’s Staff Gets a Union, SecurAmerica Workers Get a Win, and Other Union Organizing News

(Photo Credit: SEIU Local 1)

Recently Unionized

Campaign Staff of Lee Carter Virginia state delegate and democratic socialist Lee Carter has just recognized his staff’s victory in voting for a union, making the workers part of what is believed to be the first unionized campaign staff in the history of Virginia. They will be represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400…