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Boeing employees assemble 787s inside the main assembly building on their campus in North Charleston, South Carolina, May 30, 2023.
The Strange Death of a Boeing Whistleblower: Did Boeing actually kill a whistleblower in the middle of an investigation into the company's negligent manufacturing
practices? Maureen Tkacik investigates.
AIPAC Talking Points Revealed: Documents obtained by Luke Goldstein from the AIPAC conference reveal its talking points to lobby Congress, including pushing for increased sanctions against Iran, greater U.S. military involvement in the region, and the abolition of UNRWA.
Turning the Tables in
Minnesota: Workers in the Twin Cities hope to secure new contracts by uniting teachers, janitors, park workers, etc. under a common cause. Their strategy, Harold Meyerson explains, builds on a decades-old progressive legacy in Minnesota.
Democrats Need a Party Publication: For Democrats to effectively convey their message to voters and combat the right-wing propaganda ecosystem, Ryan Cooper argues, the party needs to create its own media. Progressive Groups Form Counterweight to AIPAC's Electoral Push: A coalition of 24 progressive groups, including If Not Now, the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party, launched a seven-figure campaign to protect progressive incumbents targeted by AIPAC and pressure electeds to reject the Israel lobby. David Dayen has the story.
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