Yesterday, there were several stories from Colorado Public Radio which were tantalizing – a corrupt ex-sheriff and two top deputies getting charged with fraud (Nameless, as conscientious as you are about keeping up your continuing ed even though retired, I expect this would really piss you off) – A black woman who almost committed suicide under the pressure of racism interviewed for National Suicide Prevention Month – and a look at what a federal shutdown would mean for Colorado citizens, which would of course vary from state to state, but there would be similarities. But I just can’t bring myself to smother y’all in Colorado like that. I’ve linked to two of them here in case anyone is interested, and I’lll use the third Saturday, unless it isn’t needed any more, but I’m not holding my breath on that. (Also, I’ve made the holiday cartoon a live link to an article about the holiday.)
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Daily Beast – Here’s How Biden Can Be Pro-Labor and Pro-Electric Vehicles
Quote – President Joe Biden has a long history of union support. The moniker “union Joe” is drawn from Biden’s fiery speeches for organized labor, and his elevation of workers’ rights and fair wages. But that vocal support may run into conflict, as auto workers view Biden’s policy push for electric vehicles (EV) as a job killer that will quickly send American jobs overseas. The schism is real and the Biden campaign (up to this point) hasn’t come up with a strategy that eases the fears of auto workers. President “Union Joe” can’t run from this, he needs to address auto workers’ concerns head on…. Biden has to thread the needle of adapting much-needed innovation with the jobs of now (the future is here), while also maintaining an equitable workplace for auto workers.
Click through for full article. It’s a pity that this is necessary … but … it is. It seems to me mildly obvious that the best people – and by that I mean CEOS and boardrooms as well as unionized workers – to be building EVs are the people now building gasoline-fueled vehicles. But, clearly, that isn’t obvious to everyone.
In The Public Interest – My new [expletive deleted] book
Quote – Maybe the title seems a little out of character for In the Public Interest. We’re a think tank, after all! What, you might think, does this have to do with privatization? A lot, it turns out. It’s about how private interests have kept control over our most basic public goods, such as health, safe workplaces, economic security, clean air, safe food, and other things we all need to survive and thrive.
Click through for an overview. Donald Cohen of ITPI has, with two co-authors – written a book on – well – what the title says. And though this article is only a preview, there’s a lot in it already.
Food For Thought
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