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Short Read of the Week for August 11, 2022

This morning we discussed six articles that were suggested by Tillamook County Democrats during the week, and from them chose one that we recommend you read even if you don’t read anything else this week:

Yes, the Inflation Reduction Act Is a Big Effing Deal
https://newrepublic.com/article/167332/senate-passes-inflation-reduction-act
[our copy here]

This was the most truly-significant thing that our government has accomplished in a long, long time. We need to know how to talk about it. This is a short punchy article that shows exactly how.

We also chose to recommend this:

Longtime legislative staffer for Betsy Johnson repeatedly voiced hateful views online toward Black, Muslim and LGBTQ people
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/08/longtime-legislative-staffer-for-betsy-johnson-repeatedly-voiced-hateful-views-online-toward-black-muslim-and-lgbtq-people.html
[our copy here]


Direct link to item: https://tillcodems.org/whats-on-your-mind/2022/8/24/short-read-of-the-week-for-august-11-2022.