5LL #82 - Sex Work, Listening, Adulthood, Workplace Democracy, Musicians

The New Majority Behind Sex Work Decriminalization
Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic
An exclusive look at a groundbreaking policy transformation. There are lessons for the left to learn here.
The Right to Listen
Astra Taylor, The New Yorker
As citizens of a democracy, we need to hear one another. Why can’t we?
How Capitalism Broke Young Adulthood
Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Boomers have socialism. Why not Millennials?
10 Things You Should Know About Socialism
Richard D. Wolff, YES! Magazine
What do we mean when we talk about “socialism”? Here are ten things about its theory, practice, and potential that you need to know.
Musicians Can and Should Organize to Improve Their Pay and Working Conditions
Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
The music industry is making money hand over fist, but life for average musicians remains incredibly precarious. But musicians aren’t temporarily embarrassed millionaires — they're workers. And like any other worker, the solution to their problem is collective organizing.
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