New Details Show How Deeply Iowa Caucus App Developer Was Embedded in Democratic Establishment Lee Fang, The Intercept
Clinton campaign veterans linked with app that contributed to caucus chaos Des Moines Register
DNC Mulls Asking Donald Trump To Run As Democrat In Effort To Stop Sanders The Onion
I've never seen a more blatant example of concentrated money rigging an election than Iowa Dems releasing a random percentage of the vote after self-dealing grifters tied to Buttigieg fucked up an election, followed by the NYT, WaPost, CNN, and MSNBC announcing 'partial results.'
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) February 4, 2020
Judge Denies ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense For Alabama Woman Who Killed Her Alleged Rapist The Appeal
Homeless US student population ‘highest in more than a decade’ BBC
Trump’s trickle dries up Michael Roberts
The bulk of productive investment decisions remain in the hands of big business. Out of the 20% of US GDP in investment, only 3% is public investment and much of that is military spending. Until that ratio is reversed, “relentless Keynesian” fiscal spending will no more boost growth than ‘trickle-down’ economics. Only a good, deep recession can restore profitability by sharply reducing the costs of fixed assets and new investments for those businesses that survive.
Indigenous Peoples
The Super Bowl Is Over. The Discrimination Indigenous Peoples Face Is Not. Sojourners
Puerto Rico
Union denounces privatization of medical center operations Prensa Latina
Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba AP
People who think capitalism is fair are less likely to be bothered by poverty Arianne Cohen
Coronavirus
Study claiming new coronavirus can be transmitted by people without symptoms was flawed Science
Novel coronavirus’ death rate going down – WHO CNN
Millions in China banish virus blues with online games, video apps Reuters
Labor
News-Leader employees vote to establish union
Hotel Loses Cambria Affiliation Amid Ongoing Strike
Sinn Féin leads way in Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll with highest support ever Irish Times
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