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Democrats’ Version of Insanity: Picking the “Electable One” LA Progressive dick_and_sharon@laprogressive.com via gmail.mcsv.net 10:45 AM (34 minutes ago) to me ELECTABILITY Democrats’ Version of Insanity: Picking the “Electable One” Kirk Cheyfitz: The numbers keep telling us that with Biden as standard-bearer, progressives will be hard-pressed to rally the turnout needed to beat Trump. READ MORE Rethinking Public Safety: Trust vs Force Robert Koehler: Policing has institutionalized itself out of the social structure, at least in low-income communities, and established an objective role for itself to play in an obsolete social hierarchy, based on force, threat and indifference. READ MORE earthrise We Put A Man on the Moon… W.J. Astore: If we stay on our current course, just about anybody can guess humanity’s fate. If we can put a man on the moon, surely we can come together to create a better future for ourselves and our children. READ MORE public health How the U.S. Failed to Prepare for the Global Pandemic Vijay Prashad: By March 16, when Trump was going on about the “Chinese virus,” there were 88 deaths in the United States by the novel coronavirus. About a month later, more than 50,000 people in the U.S. died from the lethal virus, far more than died in China. READ MORE jim beall Bill to Prevent California Foster Youth From Aging Out During Pandemic Moves Forward Sara Tiano: Beall’s original proposal extended support to young adults leaving foster care with no adoptive or legal guardians until they turned 26. The system now ends at age 21. READ MORE Environmental Protection and Science on the Ballot Judith Lewis Mernit: The risk isn’t that Biden will tack too radical on climate in the general election. “The risk is that he won’t do enough to steal voters away from Trump.” READ MORE How Germany’s Courts Might Destroy the Euro Marshall Auerback: Will Germany again overreach and squander its historic position of influence in the EU? Or will it ultimately consolidate its position and save the euro? READ MORE Nancy and Michael’s Etiquette Guide to Walking in Los Angeles During Covid Michael Krikorian: The best thing about wearing a mask is that glorious moment when you take it off and inhale fresh air. That first breath is one of the wonders of the world. READ MORE donate (Sponsor this newsletter) . . . Our email address is: dick_and_sharon @yahoo.com Mt. Washington, California 90065 Copyright ©2018, LA Progressive, All rights reserved. Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp unsubscribe from this list | subscribe or update subscription preferences |