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In June we’ll be discussing two healthcare-related articles from Jacobin issue 28: "Do We Need Pfizer?” by Adam Gaffney, p. 58 A plan to take on Big Pharma — and create and distribute lifesaving drugs. “Model Consumers” by Natalie Shure, p. 69 Obamacare tried to fix the health system one consumer choice at a time. ... Read more
Are you curious about the works of Karl Marx? Do you want to learn the basics of Marxist economic theory in a friendly, open setting where it’s OK to be thoroughly confused about what a commodity is? So do we! Join us to read Vol. I of Karl Marx’s Capital. We welcome everyone, regardless of background & education ... Read more
This month we will be reading the following articles from Issue 30 of Jacobin: "Rational Actors" by Jenny Brown (https://jacobinmag.com/2018/08/rational-actors/) Interviews with US women about why they decided to have or not have children "A Blueprint for Universal Childhood" by Megan Erickson (https://jacobinmag.com/2018/08/a-blueprint-for-universal-childhood/) A better world for childcare is possible A few announcements * Apparently ... Read more
Presented by Third Place Books Join three activist/authors for a probing discussion of the 1960's upsurge against war and racism, the successes and failures of radical activism in the 1970s and 1980s – and what lessons can be drawn for today's era of Donald Trump. Featuring: Max Elbaum, author of Revolution in the Air: Sixties ... Read more
Join us for an extra special reading group featuring Seattle's own Andrej MarkovÄŤiÄŤ to discuss his recent article for Jacobin.com, "No More Health Care Half-Fixes" (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/10/medicare-for-all-pramila-jayapal-bill) We will also discuss "Every Child Needs the Good Enough State" by Catherine Liu (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/08/every-child-needs-the-good-enough-state/)
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