5LL #86 - Coronavirus, Pundits, Food Waste, Jesse Jackson, Means TV

Coronavirus Makes the Case for Medicare-for-All
Helaine Olen, The Washington Post
We don’t want people to be wondering whether they can afford to visit the doctor if they think they’ve got this contagious and possibly deadly disease.
Why Pundits Can't Comprehend Bernie Sanders
Waleed Shahid, BuzzFeed News
It's the last gasp of a political elite that’s been radically out of touch with the lives of normal people for most of the 21st century.
The War on Food Waste Is a Waste of Time
Austin Bryniarski, The Outline
Efforts to reduce the amount of food in landfills produce a lot of pretty infographics but very little change to a deeply flawed food system.
Jesse Jackson's Political Revolution
Lily Geismer, Jacobin
Before Bernie Bros vs. the DNC, there was Jesse Jackson vs. the Atari Democrats.
The Revolution Will Now Be Televised: How Leftist Streaming Service Means TV Timed Its Launch Perfectly
Jeff Beer, Fast Company
The emerging left media—currently spread across the digital media landscape—are uniting to deliver an alternative to corporate, centrist news and entertainment.
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