No Tear Gas at Sixth Night of Protests in Detroit; Journalists Again Assaulted
While last night’s protest ended relatively peacefully, with no tear gas or rubber bullets, assaults of journalists continued in a troubling trend.
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Government
Statement on the May 30, 2020 Detroit Protests
Last night at a protest over the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, Detroit riot police teargassed and pepper sprayed protesters– and members of the media.
Read MoreThinking Beyond The Gun: Lockdown Protests Distract From Meaningful Policy Debate
[Guest contributor Calley Wang writes about media narratives around the lockdown protests– and about what kinds of things we should
Read MoreSo, How Flat IS That Curve, Anyway?
At the same time various states reopen their economies following a coronavirus-induced shutdown, all of our evidence suggests that the rate of infection isn’t actually slowing.
Read MoreThe Fine Line Between Entrepreneurship and Price Gouging
A large portion of my academic research is split between the questions of what it would look like to make
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California’s Nonprofits and Gig Workers Face A Three-fer
Oakland-based nonprofit fundraising and strategy consultant Julie Barton, PhD, talks to us about her concerns regarding the nonprofit sector. We also get some perspective on California’s new law, AB5, which has had unintended consequences for the gig economy at an extremely inopportune time.
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Cracks Become Fissures in America’s Gig Economy
The gig economy is taking a hit from COVID-related lockdowns, forcing policymakers to reckon with the complex and problematic nature of 1099 employment.
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COVID19 Diaries: Thank You For Your Service, Workers! Have A Pepsi.
WE’VE BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT THE FRAGILITY OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, specifically with regard to the American worker. While
Read MoreLive Free Or Die– Why Not Both?
Protesters descended upon the Michigan State Capitol today in Lansing to voice their opposition to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s extension of
Read MoreCorporations Hoard Cash– To No Public Benefit. Why Are We Still Giving Them Money?
There are two notable points about the gargantuan COVID19 rescue bill recently passed by Congress. The first? It’s not enough.
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