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Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to double the number of street-level policing units in New York. These controversial units are similar to the police unit responsible for killing Tyre Nichols in Memphis last week.
@chrisgelardi@twitter.com of @nysfocus@twitter.com reports:
https://prospect.org/justice/2023-01-31-policing-tyre-nichols-hochul-new-york/
Exploitative bosses have long weaponized immigration laws to scare their workers into silence, but @TerriGerstein@twitter.com writes that might be changing with a new DHS process aimed at preventing some of these situations.
https://prospect.org/labor/2023-01-31-dhs-undocumented-workers-employer-abuse/
Leaks suggest that the Fed is planning on doubling down on increasing interest rates. @rkuttnerwrites@twitter.com argues the Fed should be cutting rates, not increasing them. https://prospect.org/economy/2023-01-31-economy-inflation-federal-reserve/
Home decarbonization hopes are high for heat pumps, now benefiting from federal incentives. But regulatory obstacles, confusing rebate programs, and a lack of installers stand in the way. One state that has figured this out? Maine. Joan Fitzgerald reports:
https://prospect.org/environment/2023-01-31-what-could-chill-heat-pumps/
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients does not have the appropriate background to lead the Biden administration.
https://prospect.org/power/2023-01-27-myth-of-jeffrey-zients/
The erosion of worker power over the past several decades has cost workers money, freedom, and dignity.
Banning noncompetes would begin to reverse this trend and could increase workers’ earnings by $250–$296 billion per year, @HaroldMeyerson@twitter.com writes.
https://prospect.org/labor/2023-01-30-restoring-worker-freedom-noncompete/
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As @eric_alterman@twitter.com’s Altercation newsletter comes to an end, he recounts his editorial beginnings and remembers the late but never forgotten Victor Navasky.
https://prospect.org/politics/2023-01-27-altercation-goodbye-and-thanks/
In this political climate, we’re in dire need of comedic relief. Check out @franifio@twitter.com’s satirical piece on what we imagine the House GOP’s anticipated investigations may look like:
https://prospect.org/politics/2023-01-27-parting-shot-human-intelligence/
There is no reason to trust a longtime corporate stooge to serve as President Biden’s chief of staff. @TheProspect@twitter.com 🧵
https://prospect.org/power/2023-01-27-myth-of-jeffrey-zients/
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From our Feb 2023 issue: heat pumps are one effective way of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels —so why is their adoption going so slowly?
From @fitzgerald_joan@twitter.com: https://prospect.org/environment/2023-01-31-what-could-chill-heat-pumps/
Governor Kathy Hochul is looking to double funding for street-level policing units in New York. These controversial units are similar to the police unit responsible for killing Tyre Nichols in Memphis.
@chrisgelardi@twitter.com of @nysfocus@twitter.com reports:
https://prospect.org/justice/2023-01-31-policing-tyre-nichols-hochul-new-york/
Our friends at @nysfocus@twitter.com report that Gov. Hochul has doubled funding for special "hot spot" police teams in New York & wants to double it again. This is the same type of special street cop team that killed Tyre Nichols.
https://prospect.org/justice/2023-01-31-policing-tyre-nichols-hochul-new-york/
Secret presidential documents aren’t the real focus of this scandal. Overclassification is.
@ddayen@twitter.com reports:
https://prospect.org/politics/2023-01-30-president-classified-document-scandal/
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“Trump’s decision to loudly and insultingly embrace rivalry with China will likely have long-term effects for American foreign policy.”
@blaise_malley@twitter.com writes:
https://prospect.org/culture/books/2023-01-27-china-america-pacific-power-paradox-jackson-review/