The abortion law builds on legislation passed in 2010 that represented a major shift for a traditionally Catholic country, transforming Spain into one of the most progressive countries in Europe on reproductive rights. Spain's constitutional court last week rejected a challenge by the right-wing Popular Party against allowing abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
The debate will be heated in Spain, I imagine, as the conservative opposition pushes back. My daughter had horrible menstrual pain during her adolescence and young adulthood. I'm certain that she would have benefitted from that time.
Encourage unionization. Strengthen the NRLB. Appoint judges who will uphold workers rights instead of ruling in favor of big corporations.
Encourage unionization...fair enough. Kind of vague, and I'm not sure what's keeping anyone from encouraging unionization right now.
Strengthen NRLB....again, kinda vague. I know liberals often like to throw more money into a bureaucracy to control our lives. With additional funding, what specifically would you like to see the NRLB do to increase wages?
Judges who rule in favor of workers rights....That very liberal thinking is not surprising.
Most conservatives, libertarians, and independents prefer judges who follow the rule of law and rule accordingly.
That's an interesting thought about the judges. ( I'm pretty sure most liberals and progressives prefer judges who follow the rule of law and rule accordingly as well but I'll put that aside.)
It does seem to matter.
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Emory University law professor Joanna Shepherd conducted the study, which which she described as the first published research about whether judges from certain professional backgrounds are more likely to rule against workers.
Shepherd concluded that judges appointed by former President Barack Obama with corporate backgrounds are 36% less likely to rule on behalf of employees. Obama judges who have a background as prosecutors are 50% less likely to decide in favor of employees in those cases compared with non-prosecutors, she reported.
Encourage unionization...fair enough. Kind of vague, and I'm not sure what's keeping anyone from encouraging unionization right now.
Strengthen NRLB....again, kinda vague. I know liberals often like to throw more money into a bureaucracy to control our lives. With additional funding, what specifically would you like to see the NRLB do to increase wages?
Judges who rule in favor of workers rights....That very liberal thinking is not surprising.
Most conservatives, libertarians, and independents prefer judges who follow the rule of law and rule accordingly.
Okay, I made some suggestions, you predictably dismiss them as liberal. What are your ideas? Or do you just ask questions so you can shoot down the answers, without even trying to offer alternatives? That seems like a pretty lazy way to have a conversation.
Under the Trump administration, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has systematically rolled back workers' rights to form unions and engage in collective bargaining with their employers, to the detriment of workers, their communities, and the economy. The Trump board1 has issued a series of significant decisions weakening worker protections under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA/Act). Further, the board has engaged in an unprecedented number of rulemakings aimed at overturning existing worker protections. Finally, the Trump NLRB general counsel (GC) has advanced policies that leave fewer workers protected by the NLRA and has advocated for changes in the law that roll back workers' rights.
The Trump board and GC have elevated corporate interests above those of working men and women and have routinely betrayed the statute they are responsible for administering and enforcing. This paper highlights the most egregious actions of the Trump board and GC and evaluates the impact on working people. It is critical that Congress hold the Trump NLRB accountable and that policymakers prioritize legislative reforms that will restore the original promise of our nation's labor law—to encourage and promote the formation of unions and the practice of collective bargaining.
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Republicans for the most part don't think it's a problem. So, I doubt they have many ideas to fix it.
You're the one who claims it's time to fix it. I'm all for more income for workers. How does the ideas of those folks you mentioned do that?
Are you looking for me to just argue this with you or try to change your mind about something?
I'd rather you try to explain to me why this isn't even seen as a problem in republican thinking. How does it benefit We the People and the working class for Republicans to ignore this feature of our capitalist economy?
Are you looking for me to just argue this with you or try to change your mind about something?
I'd rather you try to explain to me why this isn't even seen as a problem in republican thinking. How does it benefit We the People and the working class for Republicans to ignore this feature of our capitalist economy?
I'm not convinced one way or a other that this issue really is a problem to fix. I asked for what ideas are out there to fix it. You presented a article and I found another one on my own. I simply didn't see how the solutions suggested would make things better.
If CEO's are compensated less or have more of their wealth confiscated by the govt, does that mean the rest of us are going to make more? No, in my opinion. If you're inclined to try to change my mind, have at it. If not, no worries.
I don't know the Republican reasoning for ignoring this issue. But, apparently the Democrats are in no hurry to fix it either.
That's an interesting thought about the judges. ( I'm pretty sure most liberals and progressives prefer judges who follow the rule of law and rule accordingly as well but I'll put that aside.)
Interesting article. I would agree that judges from a wider variety of backgrounds would be a good thing. I wonder if the Biden administration did any better?
Okay, I made some suggestions, you predictably dismiss them as liberal. What are your ideas? Or do you just ask questions so you can shoot down the answers, without even trying to offer alternatives? That seems like a pretty lazy way to have a conversation.
I maybe dismissed the judges suggestion. Tweety's post showed me maybe you meant it a different way than I took it.
The other suggestions, I simply asked for more specifics. Sorry you were offended.
I haven't given much thought to the issue to come up with or share suggestions as of all the things out there to worry about that effect my life, what CEO's make isn't on my radar.
I'm not under the illusion that even if all the healthcare CEO's salaries were cut to zero that I'm then going to make what I really want and work under nursing utopia conditions.
As the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognized two police officers Wednesday who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, several House Republicans booed or walked off the floor in protest and at least one state official yelled "traitor" at the men.
Lawmakers routinely bring special guests with them to be recognized, such as a local sports team that won a state championship, a school club, or a civic association. House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) typically reads the list of visitors, and House members applaud.
That wasn't the case, when the two U.S. Capitol police officers visited Wednesday.
The officers — Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell — stopped in Harrisburg as they traveled the state in support of President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Both officers testified before the U.S. House's Jan. 6th Select Committee about how they were treated during the riot.
As McClinton introduced Dunn and Gonell as having "bravely defended democracy" from rioters, a handful of Republican members left the floor while others stayed in the room but made their objections known, Democratic members said....
..Several Democrats said they saw far-right State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R., Clinton) yell "traitor" at the men. Borowicz could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday afternoon.
"There are folks, for whatever reason, decided instead of standing and honoring the heroic action of these former officers, they decided to walk away,” said Rep. Jordan Harris (D., Philadelphia). "The fact is, yesterday, they turned their backs on the blue.”...
Since Ex-Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn lost MD Representative race, he's launched pro-democracy group: Dunn's Democracy Defenders as January 6th can happen again.
Since Ex-Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn lost MD Representative race, he's launched pro-democracy group: Dunn's Democracy Defenders as January 6th can happen again.
The party of law and order publicly abandons law enforcement when it is inconvenient to them or Trump. Similarly they abandoned the notion of family values or personal responsibility because they don't really fit with Trump's thinking.
January 6th represents the reality that republicans have more fealty to Trump than to the constitution or our republic and they will most definitely have no hesitation about repeating that to benefit Trump. The state level party leaders and activists are practicing agitating cult members to rally and take actions based upon their feelings. The flag nonsense in Alaska is an example. There are boat rallies planned in the Carolinas. Trump supporters across the country have been convinced that there's a terrible wrong occurring and that violence may be inevitable.
Since Ex-Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn lost MD Representative race, he's launched pro-democracy group: Dunn's Democracy Defenders as January 6th can happen again.
No, they didn't need to yell or boo, I don't have a problem with then leaving. The officers weren't appearing to be honored. They were in town for campaign events.
For more context, also from your article:
"House Republican Minority Leader Bryan Cutler (R., Lancaster), who can be seen standing to applaud the officers alongside other Republicans on the video recording of the session, said in a statement that bringing the two officers to the House after a campaign event was inappropriate. He noted that the House Democratic Campaign Committee had then sought to fundraise off the incident.
"The PA House Democrats' good will in this situation is suspect as they immediately used their politicized actions in the House chamber to fundraise for their campaign coffers,” Cutler added. "Unfortunately, they have, through House processes, demonstrated a pattern of antagonizing members and inviting division and discord for their political and campaign purposes.”
The party of law and order publicly abandons law enforcement when it is inconvenient to them or Trump. Similarly they abandoned the notion of family values or personal responsibility because they don't really fit with Trump's thinking.
January 6th represents the reality that republicans have more fealty to Trump than to the constitution or our republic and they will most definitely have no hesitation about repeating that to benefit Trump. The state level party leaders and activists are practicing agitating cult members to rally and take actions based upon their feelings. The flag nonsense in Alaska is an example. There are boat rallies planned in the Carolinas. Trump supporters across the country have been convinced that there's a terrible wrong occurring and that violence may be inevitable.
Buckle up.
I wonder if they'll be as effective as the BLM 2020 agitators and organizers of violence. Heck, I believe they even had insurrectionists.
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Encourage unionization. Strengthen the NRLB. Appoint judges who will uphold workers rights instead of ruling in favor of big corporations.