Pluralistic: Pinkslump linkdump (18 Jan 2025)

Today's links

Lina Khan's future is the future of the Democratic Party – and America: Is the Harris administration committed to the American people, or billionaire donors?
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

Antitrust is a labor issue: Banning noncompetes is huge, but it's not all the FTC is doing!
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

How unions won a 30% raise for every fast food worker in California: Hot labor summer was just for openers.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2013, 2018
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

How workers get trapped by "bondage fees": Two-sided markets always lead to enshittification.
Red Team Blues Chapter One, part five: The final installment – now get the book!
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

The learned helplessness of Pete Buttigieg: Section 41712(a) or bust.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

To fight inflation, fight monopolies: Cartels raise prices using supply chain and "generous" benefits as cover for price-gouging.
How noncompetes shackle workers to dead-end jobs: "You can't work for anyone who competes with Amazon for the next 18 months."
Agricultural right to repair law is a no-brainer: Farmer-tinkerer solidarity.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading