{"id":53185,"date":"2023-09-29T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=53185"},"modified":"2023-09-28T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T21:44:03","slug":"open-thread-september-29-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2023\/09\/29\/open-thread-september-29-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread September 29, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, there were several stories from Colorado Public Radio which were tantalizing – a corrupt ex-sheriff and two top deputies getting charged with fraud<\/a> (Nameless, as conscientious as you are about keeping up your continuing ed even though retired, I expect this would really piss you off) – A black woman who almost committed suicide under the pressure of racism<\/a> interviewed for National Suicide Prevention Month – and a look at what a federal shutdown would mean for Colorado citizens, which would of course vary from state to state, but there would be similarities. But I just can’t bring myself to smother y’all in Colorado like that. I’ve linked to two of them here in case anyone is interested, and I’lll use the third Saturday, unless it isn’t needed any more, but I’m not holding my breath on that.\u00a0 (Also, I’ve made the\u00a0 \u00a0holiday cartoon a live link to an article about the holiday.)<\/p>\n

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Daily Beast – Here\u2019s How Biden Can Be Pro-Labor and Pro-Electric Vehicles<\/a>
\nQuote – President Joe Biden has a long history of union support. The moniker \u201cunion Joe\u201d is drawn from Biden\u2019s fiery speeches for organized labor, and his elevation of workers\u2019 rights and fair wages. But that vocal support may run into conflict, as auto workers view Biden\u2019s policy push for electric vehicles (EV) as a job killer that will quickly send American jobs overseas. The schism is real and the Biden campaign (up to this point) hasn\u2019t come up with a strategy that eases the fears of auto workers. President \u201cUnion Joe\u201d can\u2019t run from this, he needs to address auto workers\u2019 concerns head on…. Biden has to thread the needle of adapting much-needed innovation with the jobs of now (the future is here), while also maintaining an equitable workplace for auto workers.
\nClick through for full article<\/a>. It’s a pity that this is necessary … but … it is. It seems to me mildly obvious that the best people – and by that I mean CEOS and boardrooms as well as unionized workers – to be building EVs are the people now building gasoline-fueled vehicles. But, clearly, that isn’t obvious to everyone.<\/p>\n

In The Public Interest – My new [expletive deleted] book<\/a>
\nQuote – Maybe the title seems a little out of character for In the Public Interest. We\u2019re a think tank, after all! What, you might think, does this have to do with privatization? A lot, it turns out. It\u2019s about how private interests have kept control over our most basic public goods, such as health, safe workplaces, economic security, clean air, safe food, and other things we all need to survive and thrive.
\nClick through for an overview.<\/a> Donald Cohen of ITPI has, with two co-authors – written a book on – well – what the title says. And though this article is only a preview, there’s a lot in it already.<\/p>\n

Food For Thought
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