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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Bernie Sanders' AI 'gotcha' video flops, but the memes are great | TechCrunch

AI chatbots can reinforce users' beliefs, leading to dangerous outcomes, especially for those with mental instability.
US Elections
fromwww.businessinsider.com
22 hours ago

Andrew Yang says AI could swell economic inequality at an 'epic, unprecedented scale'

AI-related layoffs may lead to unprecedented inequality, necessitating a basic income policy to support affected families.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Bernie Sanders' AI 'gotcha' video flops, but the memes are great | TechCrunch

AI chatbots can reinforce users' beliefs, leading to dangerous outcomes, especially for those with mental instability.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Why Do the Democrats Keep Expanding the Institutions They Claim to Oppose?

Public outrage over ICE violence has diminished, while deportation operations continue unabated, highlighting a failure to address systemic issues.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York's Newest Sewer Socialist?

Lindsey Boylan, first woman to accuse Cuomo of harassment, is running for City Council with a progressive platform.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The international right has CPAC. Has the left finally found its answer? | Owen Jones

Progressives gathered in Barcelona to address rising authoritarianism, highlighting the absence of European leaders and the need for a return to social democratic values.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

AOC has 3 simple words for Republicans angry about Virginia's redistricting vote - LGBTQ Nation

Republicans express anger over Virginia's redistricting plan that favors Democrats, while Democrats call out GOP hypocrisy on gerrymandering.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

These dramatic images of AOC and RFK arguing went viral. What were they talking about? - LGBTQ Nation

Oh, I mean, listen, we're getting screwed. People are getting screwed. These insurance companies... In fact, the Department of Justice has a criminal case open on United Healthcare for stealing money from Medicare.
Healthcare
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Who will shape the global agenda the left or far right?

Left-leaning leaders in Barcelona and far-right figures in Milan represent opposing political perspectives on democracy and regulation in Europe.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

After dodging massive strike, a major NYC union struggles to dodge criticism about how it represents workers | amNewYork

Union members express concerns about representation and support from 32BJ SEIU despite a recent labor contract agreement.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Is Zohran Mamdani's "Sewer Socialism" Resonating?

Mamdani has carried his highly disciplined, media-forward messaging style into office, combining practical city management with a focus on visible and public-facing execution.
New York City
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders' effort to block US weapons sales to Israel fails in Senate

Growing support among Democrats for limiting US military aid to Israel is evident despite previous rejections of similar resolutions.
#democratic-socialism
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

NBC's Welker Presses Mamdani On Whether He Still Has Faith in Democratic Socialism Amid NYC's $5.4B Shortfall

NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City

Democratic socialism can thrive anywhere, focusing on the working class as the central political majority.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

NBC's Welker Presses Mamdani On Whether He Still Has Faith in Democratic Socialism Amid NYC's $5.4B Shortfall

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains committed to democratic socialism despite a $5.4 billion budget shortfall.
New York City
fromCity & State NY
1 week ago

100 days in, Mamdani embraces democratic socialism

Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasizes democratic socialism and early achievements in his 100-day address, promising continued progress for New Yorkers.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
NYC politics
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City

Democratic socialism can thrive anywhere, focusing on the working class as the central political majority.
#bernie-sanders
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders warns worst is yet to come' in rallying cry against billionaires

Workers must unite against billionaires to prevent economic disaster and protect jobs from AI and automation.
NYC politics
fromThe Intercept
3 weeks ago

Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives

Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Claire Valdez in a competitive Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District, highlighting progressive factionalism.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Bernie Sanders: These are the most dangerous times that the United States has faced in modern history'

Bernie Sanders remains an influential, aging icon of the global left who contemplates retirement after decades in politics amid a polarized U.S. political moment.
US Elections
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
10 years ago

Two Guys From Brooklyn: The Bernie Sanders Interview by Spike Lee

Bernie Sanders rallies 18,500 supporters in the Bronx, showcasing a celebratory atmosphere despite being a long shot in the Democratic primary.
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders warns worst is yet to come' in rallying cry against billionaires

Workers must unite against billionaires to prevent economic disaster and protect jobs from AI and automation.
NYC politics
fromThe Intercept
3 weeks ago

Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives

Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Claire Valdez in a competitive Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District, highlighting progressive factionalism.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as "No Kings" Protests Grow Nationwide

Senator Bernie Sanders will headline the 'No Kings' rally to challenge oligarchy and economic inequality on March 28, 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics we really are standing up for working people | Keir Starmer

A Labour government strengthens workers' rights with new benefits, abolishes the two-child benefit cap, and prioritizes support for working families.
Parenting
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 weeks ago

'All must have prizes': what Easter egg socialism says about Sweden

Easter egg hunts in Sweden differ from those in England, emphasizing equality over competition, which can be frustrating for those accustomed to traditional practices.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How former Labor Secretary Robert Reich packages his anti-inequality message for Gen Z

Robert Reich emphasizes the importance of social media and short-form videos to effectively communicate issues of inequality to younger generations.
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 weeks ago

Swedish government wants to renegotiate pay transparency directive

It has become increasingly clear how great the challenges are in implementing the directive in a national context, both for us in Sweden and in other EU countries. Therefore, a relaunch at EU level is needed and we are now taking the initiative to do so.
EU data protection
#ai-regulation
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

As AI Breathes Down Our Necks, It's Time for a Luddite Renaissance

Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on AI data centers to address concerns about unregulated AI development.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce a bill to pause US data center construction

A moratorium on data center construction is proposed to regulate AI advancements and address job market and environmental concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

AOC Defends New DSA Forum Pledge to Not Send Defensive Aid to Israel Anymore

Ocasio-Cortez pledges to not support future military aid to Israel, citing its ability to fund its own defense systems.
Germany politics
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat

Hard right political parties are gaining influence in Europe, with the potential for significant power shifts by the end of the decade.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Sanders and AOC Introduce Bill to Pause New AI Data Centers Nationwide

A nationwide moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to address environmental and social concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Denmark's unique political model is in crisis I blame the boomerang effect | Rune Lykkeberg

The result was a vote of no confidence in a centrist government led by the Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen. Her administration was, in the Danish context, an unusual political construction.
Europe politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Sanders and Mamdani back launch of nonprofit to support union organizing and strikes | amNewYork

Union Now is a new nonprofit supporting workers in organizing, strikes, and contract negotiations against major employers.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

AOC Drops the Hammer on Fellow Progressive: You Aren't Talented Enough to be Relevant With the Truth'

Ocasio-Cortez criticized Kasparian for spreading misinformation about her voting record on military aid to Israel.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders and Mayor Mamdani Headline Union Now Rally in Manhattan

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will lead a pro-labor rally to strengthen union power and support organizing efforts.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 weeks ago

Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

Support for transitional rules in Sweden's citizenship overhaul is crucial to maintain trust and attract skilled workers.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Top Democrats Reportedly Grapple With Fraught' Question: Should 2028 Nominee Be a Straight White Guy?

Top Democrats are considering a straight, white, Christian man as their next presidential nominee for 2028 due to electoral biases.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Good Work and Economic Democracy

Within the workplace, the content and conditions of work are largely controlled by employers who often have an interest in degrading the quality of work, both to increase productivity and to increase their control over employees in the workplace. Outside the workplace, employers have both an incentive and the power to undermine measures that would improve the quality of work through the political process.
Philosophy
#data-centers
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

A bill is proposed to pause new data centers in the U.S. until safeguards for workers, consumers, and the environment are established.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on a significant week for European politics: progressives have some reasons to be cheerful | Editorial

Denmark's snap election reflects shifting political dynamics amid domestic issues and international tensions, with the Social Democrats facing challenges despite remaining the largest party.
NYC politics
fromHell Gate
3 weeks ago

Bernie to Hochul: I Am Once Again Asking You to Tax the Rich

The NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America held a 'tax the rich' rally featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, despite Mayor Mamdani's absence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

AOC Slams Prediction Markets' Move to Curb Insider Trading

Prediction markets face criticism and proposed legislation amid concerns over insider trading and insufficient measures to address the issue.
#wealth-tax
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna propose bill to impose wealth tax on billionaires

Sanders and Khanna introduced a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires expected to raise $4.4 trillion over a decade for direct payments, Medicare expansion, and affordable housing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Bernie Sanders is unveiling a 5% billionaire wealth tax that would fund $3,000 checks for Americans

SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna propose bill to impose wealth tax on billionaires

Sanders and Khanna introduced a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires expected to raise $4.4 trillion over a decade for direct payments, Medicare expansion, and affordable housing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Bernie Sanders is unveiling a 5% billionaire wealth tax that would fund $3,000 checks for Americans

fromAxios
1 month ago

It's AOC or bust for far-left Democrats in 2028

There's a window of opportunity for a left-wing nominee that may not come again for a generation. Democratic-socialist and liberal victories in New York City and elsewhere - with potentially more this fall - have changed the political playing field.
Miscellaneous
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

AOC Says Cuba Blockade Part of "New Era of Depravity" Ushered by Gaza Genocide

The Gaza precedent has normalized punitive blockades and starvation, enabling actions that endanger civilians globally, including a severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Cuba.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
1 month ago

Centrist Dems launch '28 mission: Stop AOC

Democratic Party divisions deepen over strategy: centrists argue against liberal candidates citing electoral failures, while progressives defend their focus on challenging corporate Democrats and mobilizing nonvoters.
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

What can the left do against technocapitalism?

Technofeudalism has intensified neoliberal policies, threatening job precarity through platforms and AI while tech oligarchs support authoritarian movements, requiring democratic reform, worker protection, and technological sovereignty.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: Rising concern over social inequality

Slight losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc of Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union(CDU/CSU), and slight gains for their coalition partner, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD). These are the key findings of the ARD-Deutschlandtrend opinion poll conducted by the infratest-dimap institute, which surveyed around 1,300 representative voters between February 2 and 4. The majority of respondents deplore inequality in German society; they also see the gap between rich and poor widening.
Germany news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.no
1 month ago

Historic win for Norway's part-time workers sparks employer backlash

A Norwegian court ruling requiring overtime pay for part-time workers beyond contracted hours has prompted employers to restrict extra shifts, potentially reducing income for part-time employees.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face political earthquake' in London

Labour faces potential electoral collapse in London's May elections, with forecasts showing the party could drop to fourth place while Greens surge to first, threatening control of most councils.
#alexandria-ocasio-cortez
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

AOC takes her brand of politics to New York's North Country

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned in New York's 21st Congressional District, a Republican-held seat 200 miles north of her Queens base, to support Democratic candidates and promote progressive policies on healthcare and government efficiency.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

AOC takes her brand of politics to New York's North Country

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned in New York's 21st Congressional District, a Republican-held seat 200 miles north of her Queens base, to support Democratic candidates and promote progressive policies on healthcare and government efficiency.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We can reverse America's decline | Bernie Sanders

The United States is in profound decline across economy, education, healthcare, and housing, threatening future generations' prosperity.
Europe politics
fromwww.france24.com
2 months ago

'Well-functioning democracy': Does Norway look closely enough at 'what goes on behind closed doors'?

Norway faces a reckoning over informal power networks, diplomatic opacity, and systemic vulnerabilities revealed by the Epstein files and unexpected elite involvement.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
1 month ago

What issues could decide the 2026 election in Denmark?

You know what is at stake. Whether I will continue to be your prime minister depends on how strong a mandate you give the Social Democrats in the parliamentary election to be held on March 24th, 2026. It will now be up to you, the voters, to decide which direction will be set for Denmark for the next four years, and I am really looking forward to it.
Europe politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Why the "Affordability Agenda" Won't Deliver for Democrats

Democratic Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Richard E. Neal (MA-01) even introduced a bill called the American Affordability Act, which promises to reduce housing, educational, and childcare costs with a variety of tax credits. Congressional campaign professionals have been urging candidates from coast to coast to adopt an "affordability agenda." And-for good reason-recent polling shows that the cost of living tops the list of voters' concerns.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

All Democrats Backed Sanders Push to Repeal $75B for ICE to Undo Medicaid Cuts

Rescind $75 billion in ICE funding and reallocate it to Medicaid to prevent 700,000 people from losing health care.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Urgency of Marrying Affordability to Anti-Corporate Populism

Democrats can realign politics by linking immigration concerns to a populist economic fight against corporate power to win working-class voters.
US politics
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Bernie Sanders hits Mark Zuckerberg's resi portfolio in push for billionaire tax

California may adopt a one-time 5% tax on net worths above $1 billion for residents, requiring roughly 900,000 signatures to reach the November ballot.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Slow this thing down': Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution

Congress and the American public are unprepared for a fast, large-scale AI revolution; urgent policy action required to slow expansion and protect workers.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Relentless Andrew Yang

AI-driven automation threatens large-scale job displacement, making universal basic income a relevant but under-discussed policy option.
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