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Washington Post literally had an article today titled: "It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president"

themitigating 4y ago
The article wasn't from today it was from two years ago, the title was also changed when people complained. However, it was referring to party primaries from the article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-primaries-let-elites-decide/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-prima...) "For decades, the conversation about nominations has been about the conflicts between party elites and everyone else. Today, that conversation is counterproductive. A better approach is to think about how voters and elites could best play their different roles: to make their political parties more representative" Here's a selection of headlines that counter the implication that the paper is there to help Bezos "Worker-led win at Amazon warehouse could provide new labor playbook The unionization of a Staten Island facility at one of the country’s biggest employers shows how workers are emerging from pandemic with new tactics and energy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-labor-union-strategy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-la... "Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-union-warehouse-workers/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-... "Jun 1, 2021 — A Washington Post analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration data shows Amazon's serious injury rates are nearly double those at higher rates than other firms" "https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-osha-injury-rate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-..."

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Washington Post literally had an article today titled: "It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president"

by barbacoa 4y ago

themitigating 4y ago
The article wasn't from today it was from two years ago, the title was also changed when people complained. However, it was referring to party primaries from the article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-primaries-let-elites-decide/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/18/fix-prima...) "For decades, the conversation about nominations has been about the conflicts between party elites and everyone else. Today, that conversation is counterproductive. A better approach is to think about how voters and elites could best play their different roles: to make their political parties more representative" Here's a selection of headlines that counter the implication that the paper is there to help Bezos "Worker-led win at Amazon warehouse could provide new labor playbook The unionization of a Staten Island facility at one of the country’s biggest employers shows how workers are emerging from pandemic with new tactics and energy" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-labor-union-strategy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/02/amazon-la... "Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-union-warehouse-workers/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/02/amazon-... "Jun 1, 2021 — A Washington Post analysis of Occupational Safety and Health Administration data shows Amazon's serious injury rates are nearly double those at higher rates than other firms" "https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-osha-injury-rate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/01/amazon-..."