5LL #67 - Age, GoFundMe, Standing Rock, Bus Lanes, Oklahoma

Out With the Old, In With the Young
Astra Taylor, The New York Times
The lack of intergenerational justice, of equity between the young and old, is an underappreciated facet of the current turmoil: A hoary establishment hoards influence, curtailing young people’s ability to effect change.
What the Medical GoFundMes That Don't Get Funded Say About America
Talia Lavin, GQ
For every viral story of fundraising for healthcare, there are thousands of medical campaigns that don't get funded.
The Next Standing Rock Is Everywhere
Nick Martin, The New Republic
The fight to stave off pipeline projects across the country is being led by tribal nations and marginalized communities. It's time to listen to them before it's too late.
Every Bus in This Country Deserves Its Own Lane
Alissa Walker, Curbed
This is everything that public transit in this county must aspire to if we want to reduce emissions, congestion, and traffic deaths.
When the Socialist Revolution Came to Oklahoma—And Was Crushed
Richard Grant, Smithsonian
Inside the little-known story of the Green Corn Rebellion, which blazed through the Sooner State a century ago
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