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workers rights New law in Portugal forbids bosses from contacting workers after hours Mark Frauenfelder

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full-time plus Working long hours can lead to death, according to the WHO Carla Sinclair

politics New York Governor Cuomo accused of sexual misconduct by sixth woman Rob Beschizza

capitol riot Woman charged in the Capitol riot asks court to let her take Mexico vacation Mark Frauenfelder

corruption The US government paid the Trump Organization $3 per glass of water served at a Mar-a-Lago meeting Thom Dunn

prison reform Prison labor in Massachusetts is used to manufacture Blue Lives Matter merchandise Thom Dunn

weed Not all CDB drops are created equal: I found the best Matt Maranian

security There's a new iOS update out but maybe wait before installing it Séamus Bellamy

late stage capitalism Credit bubble a-burstin': wave of bankruptcies sweeps subprime car-lenders Cory Doctorow

seagull invasion After 17 years, luxury hotel lifts ban for man whose pepperoni brought disaster to his room Séamus Bellamy

Business If you cry at work, pretend it's because you're very passionate about your job Cory Doctorow

war on plants DEA will ban kratom, a popular herbal supplement Mark Frauenfelder