Prospect Weekend Reads Week of October 9th Stories from the week you don’t want to miss!
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California's Double Max: Dianne Feinstein’s passing creates two elections in California’s Senate race, which is a gift to high-dollar donors who can max out support to their favorite candidate twice. David Dayen has the story.
The Cooperative That Could: Reporting from Helsinki for our October issue, Ryan Coopertells the quiet success story of S Group, a massive retail cooperative in Finland that is wildly successful but not wildly greedy. UAW Makes the Brave New Economy a Lot More Worker-Friendly: Read Harold Meyersonon why General Motors agreeing to cover EV battery factories under the UAW agreement is a massive win for labor.
Ohio's Abortion Debate Mired in Misinformation: For the November ballot, anti-abortion groups have also conflated parental rights with abortion by claiming that the bill “erases” parental rights. Read more about the fight for abortion rights in Ohio from Gabrielle Gurley.
The No Spin-Off Zone: Maureen Tkacik and Claire Kelloway take a deep dive into grocery mega-chains Kroger and Albertsons’ rebranding tactics ahead of their proposed merger.
This upcoming week, join in New York for an exciting in-person event for readers! Will we see you there?
Monday, October 16th, we will be hosting a meet and greet with David Dayen and Majority Report host Sam Seder from 7 to 10PM EST at the Armory (149 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY). We’ll have appetizers, a cash bar, and copies of our latest print issue available for
sale. Tickets are free with a suggested donation, and a portion of drink sales will benefit the Prospect. Copies of our most recent print issue will be available for sale at the venue. RSVP for our event in New York >>
