5LL #90 - Eugenics, Instacart, Homes, Climate Change, Capitalism

Eugenics Isn't Going to Get Us Out of This Mess
Sarah Jones, New York Magazine
What today’s eugenicists are unwilling to admit is that there is one, less deadly way to rescue the economy from this pandemic. It’s redistribution, not just of resources but of power.
Instacart's Gig Workers Are Planning A Massive, Nationwide Strike
Lauren Kaori Gurley, Vice
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the grocery delivery company has refused to offer its 175,000 gig workers basic protections like hazard pay, hand sanitizer, and paid leave for those with pre-existing health conditions.
The Coronavirus Spurs A Movement of People Reclaiming Vacant Homes
Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker
A group of activists in Los Angeles are aiming to make vacant houses in the city available at affordable prices, and the coronavirus has sharpened the urgency.
What the Coronavirus Means for Climate Change
Meehan Crist, The New York Times
Lockdowns and distancing won’t save the world from warming. But amid this crisis, we have a chance to build a better future.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Demonstrates the Failures of Capitalism
Kandist Mallett, Teen Vogue
This op-ed argues that the coronavirus outbreak has shown us how little capitalism has done for so many people in the U.S. — and that other ways of living and working are possible.
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