⏰ The 32-hour work week

It’s Sunday, March 17 — people are talking about the Fani Willis ruling, the 32-hour work week proposed by Bernie Sanders, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🏛️ The Fani Willis ruling

A Georgia judge ruled that Fani Willis can stay on the Trump case, if her ex bows out.

🏛️ DA Fani Willis can stay on the Trump election interference case — as long as her ex bows out. The Daily Beast said the Georgia judge's ruling comes after a heated legal battle.

🏛️ You can read the full ruling here.

🏛️ Hot Air slammed the decision: It's a cowardly cop-out. The judge admits Willis's unprofessional relationship, yet still keeps her on the case!

🏛️ MSNBC's Andrew Weissmann says the ruling was a huge blow to Willis, though. She should voluntarily recuse herself.

🏛️ And the NYT notes that Fani Willis's prosecution team isn't out of the woods yet. Post-ruling, the case is still marred by a personal scandal and GOP scrutiny.

⏰ The 32-hour work week

Bernie's bill aims to trim the 40-hour workweek to 32 hours, with no drop in pay. Is it a step toward worker well-being, or an economic misstep?

⏰ Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a 32-hour workweek bill with no pay cut. The NYT said the bill proposes changes to the workweek Americans adopted back in 1940.

⏰ Jacobin supported Bernie's idea: European countries have axed the 40-hour workweek — the US should too.

⏰ But @SenBillCassidy on X thinks Bernie's plan doesn't make economic sense: A 32-hour week would kill jobs and boost inflation.

⏰ Hot Air also didn't like it: Companies exist to make a profit, not to pay out to their employees. Bernie's 32-hour week is a socialist trap.

⏰ But Mother Jones supported Bernie's push: The bill may not pass, but it's sparking important conversations.

Quick hits

🚫 Washington-based think tanks warn that a proposed TikTok ban in the U.S. could undermine global internet freedom and America's stance on free speech.

🇷🇺 Ukrainian drones hit a Russian refinery and Moscow airport, causing power outages amid voting.

🏀 March Madness kicks off with UConn favored to win and teams like Indiana State on the bubble as Selection Sunday approaches.

⚫ A shooting at a recreational facility in downtown Washington, DC left two dead and five injured.

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