

It Could Happen Here Weekly 176
Libraries and the Unhoused
- James helps unhoused neighbors access library services in San Diego.
- This highlights libraries' role as a vital resource for vulnerable populations.
Neoliberalism and Libraries
- Library funding cuts stem from a neoliberal focus on immediate monetary profit.
- Libraries, despite their economic and social value, are seen as unprofitable.
Alternative Library Funding
- US libraries are heavily reliant on state funding.
- Alternative funding models, like those used by Spanish anarchists in the 1930s, could offer solutions.



All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
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The Library Funding Cliff
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Anarchism In Uruguay feat. Andrew, Pt. 2
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RFK Jr. Breaks the Medical System
- How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #10
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RFK Jr. Breaks the Medical System
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/health/vaccine-grants-cancelled-pediatricians/index.html
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How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #10
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