I don’t even have a category for this one….possible super-wealthy senate candidate launches website that looks like an organization, to convince voters to join a movement for financial security?
Sharing, Solidarity & Sustainability
Legal weed and divestment campaigns have a common problem—where to send cash? Public banks might be the answer.
With the FCC backing off of net neutrality, some state legislatures are working to ensure an open internet, at least for their own residents.
What’s Going on in the Workforce
An amazing long-read about the private waste collection industry in NYC, and how a shitty company union is help for-profit operators hurt workers—as well as pedestrians & bicyclists—in the city.
For a much lighter look at the world of gig work, here’s a quick hit on what it’s like to be a movie/tv extra.
“Do better than what you can get away with.” Basecamp’s CTO explains why the company pays everyone what they would earn if they worked for a Bay Area tech company and lived in San Francisco—even though no one who works for them fits that description.
The Future of Work is already here, says Politico.
German union IG Metall is striking to redefine “full-time” work as a 28-hour week.
Events
In DC & want to talk about health care reform in 2020? Check out this Century Foundation event on Thursday.
Becker Strategies is offering a 4-day Social Media Strategy training in Oakland in March.
Geeking Out
The only way a laundry-folding machine will be worth $700 to me is if it can fold a fitted sheet better than I can.
It’s the sex-robot-hot-take you’ve been waiting for: maybe it won’t be women who are replaced by sex robots, but men. (I’m listening.)
Organizing Theory
Relay has some thoughts on how not to ruin P2P texting, for organizations and campaigns that use it.