5LL #76 - 2010s, Death Penalty, #NotMeUs, Non-Competes, Gentrification

In the 2010s, America Forgot It Was Terrified of Socialism
Zeeshan Aleem, Vice
This was the decade the far left moved from the streets into office buildings.
My Client, Travis Runnels, Did Not Deserve to Die
Mark Pickett, The Outline
The death penalty is the rot at the core of our culture and our values.
You Don't Know Bernie.
Ruby Cramer, BuzzFeed News
Bernie Sanders — the guy who admits he can be grumpy and “nasty” and a “real son of a bitch,” the guy who’s known for giving the same speech over and over again — that guy is trying to win this campaign, maybe his last, by making people feel less alone.
Non-Compete Clauses Are Suffocating American Workers
Amanda Jaret and Sandeep Vaheesan, Time
Through non-compete clauses, employers have robbed tens of millions of workers of the right to practice their trade where they want.
Jane Jacobs vs. The Power Brokers
Sarah Mirk and Jackie Roche, The Nib
How the patron saint of progressive urban planning’s ideas and ideals were implemented - and corrupted.
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