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October 27, 2021

Canadaland: The Podcast Holding Power to Account
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Jesse Brown’s Canadaland has stepped into the breach left by Canada’s ailing legacy media. The podcast has been a strong shot in the arm for the country’s investigative journalism.

Big tech’s push for automation hides the grim reality of ‘microwork’ | The Guardian
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The pandemic accelerated the rise of this digital piecework where humans support AI, says author Phil Jones

In Russia, Communists Are Standing Up Against Putin’s Fraud
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In Russia’s general election, the Communist Party surged to a strong second place. But the party’s rise has also made it a target for Vladimir Putin’s government — including through Putin’s massive interference in the electoral process.

The Fight for a Workers’ Hollywood
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Paris Marx | Even before the recent tragic on-set death, film and TV workers were organising to improve conditions in Hollywood – their fight pits them against not only film studios, but global tech giants.

A Welfare State for the Wealthy
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Today’s Budget promised both additional spending and a shrinking of the state. These might seem contradictory – but they are part of the same plan: to funnel yet more wealth to Britain’s elite.