#LaborDay watchlist 🎥 5 films that bring U.S. labor history to life, from picket lines to courtroom showdowns. A labor historian recommends these overlooked gems (beyond classics like "Modern Times" and "The Grapes of Wrath"). What would you add to the list?
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5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
Inspired by real events, the films tackle issues of race, gender and class in ways that will resonate with many of today’s viewers.
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Other countries protect workers from job loss. In the U.S. – not so much. Add #AI into the mix and America’s “exceptionalism” could mean deeper job insecurity.
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The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’
America’s fusion of limited labor protections and aggressive AI adoption could create the perfect storm for widespread job insecurity.
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Federal surveys will no longer collect data on gender identity, making it harder to track the transgender population. Researchers estimate 2.1 million U.S. adults currently identify as transgender, up from 1.3 million in 2022. https://buff.ly/YiO1N1h
State athletic associations' mission statements for high school sports rarely mention fun (only 2 out of 51!) https://buff.ly/D0VHip2
Cat holes or wag bags? Researchers studying human waste in parks and protected areas outline options for responsible pooping outdoors to minimize environmental impact and protect public health. https://buff.ly/i66aNuu
Kratom, an herbal supplement tied to hundreds of deaths, contains compounds that partially activate opioid receptors. A pharma sciences scholar says its promise for pain relief and addiction treatment is driving calls to regulate 7-hydroxymitragynine instead of banning it
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Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
Kratom, an herbal product, is a remedy to some and a risk to others.
High school sports promise character development and leadership skills, but many coaches lack training to deliver these outcomes. 90% of coaches want leadership training, yet only 12% have received it, according to two researchers who study HS sports https://buff.ly/D0VHip2
One good thing that came out of Hurricane Katrina: The ‘Cajun Navy’, which began as ad-hoc volunteer groups in the chaos 20 years ago, has evolved into established organizations that provide formal training and maintain year-round disaster preparedness efforts. https://buff.ly/jlSz2mJ
The Trump EPA is bringing on officials who worked for the industries they’re now supposed to regulate – and the changes they’re proposing go a lot further than the changes under the first Trump administration, or even the Reagan administration. https://buff.ly/yTRH6fz image
Faculty in red and blue states disagree sharply on free speech and DEI in higher education, but find common ground on supporting religious diversity on campus, according to a #highered scholar: https://buff.ly/VaFBij6