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Two activists with the SAC syndicalist union in Sweden write on the “Peace Obligation” proposal which would effectively outlaw strikes and workplace actions outside of narrow conditions. The piece explains both the political context for the proposal – crafted jointly by employers and major...

Article here: California may give you $3,000 to protect your home from earthquake Is your house earthquake ready? If not, you may be eligible for up to $3,000 from a newly expanded state program toward a seismic retrofit, which will keep your home attached to its foundation during the next...

If all goes as planned, Finland will launch its two-year basic income pilot in January. It’s not a test of universal basic income, where everyone gets a check, rich or poor. Instead, 2,000 unemployed Finns will get the equivalent of $600 a month. Unlike unemployment benefits, they won’t have to...