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November 22, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Race Is Always on the Ballot

Race Is Always on the Ballot     Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler November 15, 2022Waging Nonviolence While we breathe a collective sigh of relief that a "red wave" did not manifest, the fight for civil rights and inclusion is far from over. ,   What most of Am…

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November 22, 2022 at 1:00 AM

How To Pay for Climate Justice When Polluters Have All the Money

How To Pay for Climate Justice When Polluters Have All the Money     Bill McKibben November 19, 2022The New Yorker The COP27 climate conference, in Egypt, was in large part a global search for cash. Joe Biden speaks at the twenty-seventh Conference of the Part…

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November 21, 2022 at 7:45 AM

The Leap Second’s Time Is Up: World Votes To Stop Pausing Clocks

The Leap Second’s Time Is Up: World Votes To Stop Pausing Clocks     Elizabeth Gibney November 18, 2022Nature How, and whether, to keep atomic time in sync with Earth's rotation is still up for debate. From 2035, no extra seconds will be added to bring clocks …

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November 21, 2022 at 7:30 AM

Voters Turned Out for Economic Justice

Voters Turned Out for Economic Justice     Nina Mast, Lea Woods, Jennifer Sherer November 17, 2022Economic Policy Institute A review of key ballot measures from the 2022 midterm elections ,   In this year’s midterm elections, voters showed a strong level…

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November 21, 2022 at 7:05 AM

With a Nod to ‘1984,’ a Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Anti-‘Woke’ Law in Colleges

With a Nod to ‘1984,’ a Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Anti-‘Woke’ Law in Colleges     Becky Sullivan November 18, 2022NPR A federal judge in Florida partially blocked a law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis designed to limit the discussion of racism and privilege in s…

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November 21, 2022 at 6:45 AM

187 Years Later, Congress Thinks About Seating a Cherokee Delegate

187 Years Later, Congress Thinks About Seating a Cherokee Delegate     Grace Segers November 16, 2022The New Republic Nearly two centuries after a treaty was approved, the Cherokee Nation wants the U.S. government to abide by its commitments. Chief Chuck Hoski…

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November 21, 2022 at 6:30 AM

World Still ‘On Brink of Climate Catastrophe’ After Cop27 Deal

World Still ‘On Brink of Climate Catastrophe’ After Cop27 Deal     Fiona Harvey November 20, 2022The Guardian Experts say biggest economies must pledge more cuts to carbon emissions but hail agreement to set up loss and damage fund More than 33 million people …

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November 21, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The English Review – Emily Blunt’s Sweeping Western Is a Rare, Sensational Masterpiece

Portside Culture The English Review – Emily Blunt’s Sweeping Western Is a Rare, Sensational Masterpiece     Lucy Mangan November 10, 2022The Guardian Hugo Blick’s revelatory series is a gorgeous, glorious new take on the old west – a lawless land where no one c…

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November 20, 2022 at 1:05 AM

There Is an Alternative: Social Housing in Vienna

There Is an Alternative: Social Housing in Vienna     Ferd Wulkan and Ann Ferguson November 19, 2022xxxxxx It remains true today that with so much of the rental market subsidized and affordable in Vienna, there is downward pressure on rents overall .  Alt-Erla…

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November 20, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Abuses of Migrant Workers on US Bases in Persian Gulf

Abuses of Migrant Workers on US Bases in Persian Gulf     Katie McQue October 27, 2022International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government. …

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November 20, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Staughton Lynd, ¡Presente!

Staughton Lynd, ¡Presente!     November 17, 2022Zinn Education Project Lynd explored the biggest little secret, one people everywhere should heed: We who do the work can build a better world, and we can best do it without the parasitic Super Rich who contribute nothi…

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November 20, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Karen Bass Becomes First Woman Elected As Mayor of Los Angeles

Karen Bass Becomes First Woman Elected As Mayor of Los Angeles     Sharon Huber November 16, 2022New York Times “These are general statements, OK? But women are more collaborative. Women are not as transactional. And I think women focus on different issues,” Bass sai…

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November 20, 2022 at 1:00 AM

We Need a Climate Marshall Plan To Spur Investment That Protects the Most Vulnerable

We Need a Climate Marshall Plan To Spur Investment That Protects the Most Vulnerable     Isatis M. Cintron-Rodriguez October 31, 2022Outrider To ensure that finance aligns with the climate crisis, we need a far-reaching mobilization plan akin to the Marshall Plan fol…

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November 19, 2022 at 5:05 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 18, 2022

Friday Nite Videos | November 18, 2022     November 18, 2022xxxxxx McCarthy Is in for a Rough Ride | Nancy Pelosi Passes the Torch. Wish You Were Here | Afro Fiesta. Karen Bass Speaks After Winning LA Mayor's Race. Steve Bannon Lost. Inside the Great Teacher Resigna…

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November 19, 2022 at 4:10 AM

Why Special Counsel Jack Smith Might Be Different From Robert Mueller

Why Special Counsel Jack Smith Might Be Different From Robert Mueller     Andrew Prokop November 18, 2022Vox The obvious comparison to Smith’s appointment is the last special counsel who investigated Trump: Robert Mueller. But this appointment appears different in so…

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November 19, 2022 at 3:50 AM

A New Republican Civil War Is About To Begin

A New Republican Civil War Is About To Begin     Alex Shephard November 14, 2022The New Republic The GOP’s old guard is pinning their hopes on a Ron DeSantis renaissance. But Donald Trump’s counterestablishment has beaten them once before. President Donald J. …

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November 19, 2022 at 3:15 AM

New Bernie Book: “It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism”

New Bernie Book: “It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism”     Sarah Shaffi November 17, 2022Guardian It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, out next year, will outline Sanders' vision for 'political revolution' and argue the world needs to ‘recognize that economic right…

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November 19, 2022 at 3:05 AM

Male Fertility Is Declining – Studies Show That Environmental Toxins Could Be a Reason

Male Fertility Is Declining – Studies Show That Environmental Toxins Could Be a Reason     Ryan P. Smith July 30, 2022The Conversation One in 8 couples in the U.S. struggles with infertility. In male infertility, the issue is not only the declining number of sperm pr…

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November 19, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Inauguration Poem

Portside Culture Inauguration Poem     Lynn Melnick October 26, 2022Verse Daily Poet Lynn Melnick captures a moment traumatic violence, what she calls “inauguration,” and its lasting effect: “there was always dread.” ,   Inauguration PoemBy Lynn M…

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November 18, 2022 at 1:10 AM

How Democrats Can Build a John Fetterman 2.0

How Democrats Can Build a John Fetterman 2.0     Michael Sokolove November 15, 2022New York Times One lesson is that he showed up, repeatedly, in places that Democrats rarely visited. He began during his run for Senate in 2016, when he lost in the primary. After he w…

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November 18, 2022 at 1:05 AM

At COP 27 Demands for Loss and Damage Compensation Grow Louder

At COP 27 Demands for Loss and Damage Compensation Grow Louder     Tina Gerhardt November 11, 2022Tina Gerhardt At COP27, nations in the Global South have been increasingly focused on securing the means to address the impacts of climate change that are already here. …

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November 18, 2022 at 1:05 AM

A Public Pension Reckoning – Wall Street Readies an Avalanche of Lies

A Public Pension Reckoning – Wall Street Readies an Avalanche of Lies     Matthew Cunningham-Cook November 17, 2022The Lever Due to the stock market downturn, public pensions invested in private equity are about to face a reckoning — but thanks to lax transparency re…

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November 18, 2022 at 1:05 AM

How the Islamic Revolution Gave Rise to a Massive Women’s Movement in Iran

How the Islamic Revolution Gave Rise to a Massive Women’s Movement in Iran     Behrooz Ghamari Tabrizi November 9, 2022CounterPunch Iran's Women-Life-Freedom is a movement that has changed the political culture of defiance and expressions of dissent. Its radical crea…

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November 18, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Nov. 17, 2022 – Reader Comments: Midterms – Right Rebuked, Struggles Continue; Learning From History; Biggest Academic Strike in US History; Lots of Announcements; Cartoons; More...

Tidbits – Nov. 17, 2022 – Reader Comments: Midterms – Right Rebuked, Struggles Continue; Learning From History; Biggest Academic Strike in US History; Lots of Announcements; Cartoons; More…     November 17, 2022xxxxxx Reader Comments: Midterms - Right Rebuked, Strugg…

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November 18, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Students and Teachers From Hungary’s Theater and Film University Build an Alternative to Autocracy

Portside Culture Students and Teachers From Hungary’s Theater and Film University Build an Alternative to Autocracy     Alisa Solomon November 11, 2022Theater - Yale's Journal of Criticism, Plays and Reportage Narrative story that reconstructs the astonishing r…

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November 17, 2022 at 6:40 AM

Earth Now Has 8 Billion People—And Counting. Where Do We Go From Here?

Earth Now Has 8 Billion People—And Counting. Where Do We Go From Here?     Craig Welch November 14, 2022National Geographic We’ve added a billion people in just 12 years. The implications for the planet—and our own welfare—hinge on how we tackle climate change. …

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November 17, 2022 at 6:10 AM

One State Mandates Teaching Climate Change in Almost All Subjects – Even PE

One State Mandates Teaching Climate Change in Almost All Subjects – Even PE     Caroline Preston November 5, 2022The Hechinger Report New Jersey’s teachers are now required to teach climate change beginning in kindergarten, and across most subjects, including art, so…

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November 17, 2022 at 5:50 AM

The 2022 Midterms Were One of the Best Elections the Left Has Had in Memory

The 2022 Midterms Were One of the Best Elections the Left Has Had in Memory     Branko Marcetic November 15, 2022Jacobin Put the mainstream Democrats aside. After the midterms, more left-wing insurgents are going to the House, Bernie Sanders has two strong allies in …

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November 17, 2022 at 5:30 AM

The Enduring Power of Trumpism

The Enduring Power of Trumpism     Jelani Cobb November 15, 2022The New Yorker No matter what becomes of Donald Trump, the forces of intolerance, racism, and belligerence he harnessed in American politics will persist. , Photograph by Joe Raedle / Getty …

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November 17, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle To Rule American Democracy

Portside Culture Realigners: Partisan Hacks, Political Visionaries, and the Struggle To Rule American Democracy     Michael Maiello November 8, 2022Washington Independent Review of Books This book's author, writes reviewer Maiello, believes the tale of the shif…

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November 17, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 16, 2022

Global Left Midweek – November 16, 2022     November 16, 2022xxxxxx Rebel music, union victory in Ontario, COP27 protests, Palestine changes and more Members of the ANC Woman's League sing and dance before the start of the Memorial Service for Winnie Mandela a…

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November 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

General Strike Threat Beats Ontario’s Anti-Worker Law

General Strike Threat Beats Ontario’s Anti-Worker Law     Peter Hoges November 10, 2022Labor Notes Ford’s stunning reversal wipes out his government’s ambitions to legislate away workers’ rights in the province. This could mark the beginning of a rank-and-file driven…

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November 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Major Media Outlets From 20+ Nations Demand Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil

Major Media Outlets From 20+ Nations Demand Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil     Jake Johnson November 15, 2022Common Dreams "As a bare minimum, a windfall tax on the combined profits of the largest oil and gas companies—estimated at almost $100bn in the first three m…

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November 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

‘I Never Doubted It’: Why Michael Moore Forecast ‘Blue Tsunami’ in Midterms

‘I Never Doubted It’: Why Michael Moore Forecast ‘Blue Tsunami’ in Midterms     Edward Helmore November 14, 2022The Guardian Film-maker says the salient lesson from the midterms for Democrats is to stop depressing their own vote with pessimism, fear and conventional …

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November 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The Biggest Academic Strike in US History Is Underway at the University of California

The Biggest Academic Strike in US History Is Underway at the University of California     An interview with Vikram Nagarajan, Katie Coyne Emiko Gardiner Gabriel Woolls November 15, 2022Jacobin Yesterday, unions representing 48,000 graduate student workers in the Univ…

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November 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – November 15, 2022

Media Bits and Bytes – November 15, 2022     November 15, 2022xxxxxx Hell of a week for Big Tech Credit, Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons   Crypto Crack-up Twitter in Freefall Big Five Earnings Outlook Murdoch vs Trump News Industry Guessing Games Hollywood…

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November 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Once Again, Colonialism Is the Real Enemy in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Portside Culture Once Again, Colonialism Is the Real Enemy in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’     Chase Hutchinson November 13, 2022Collider More than all the various super beings out there, it's the ongoing forces of colonialist exploitation and violence that…

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November 15, 2022 at 6:35 AM

How To Fight Fascism Before It’s Too Late

How To Fight Fascism Before It’s Too Late     Maria Ressa November 14, 2022The Atlantic If you live in a country where democracy is still intact: Don’t wait. , Getty; Alex Cochran   In retrospect, I should have seen that democracy was collapsing around m…

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November 15, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Marxists Changed How We Understand History

Marxists Changed How We Understand History     Alfie Steer November 14, 2022Jacobin Marxist historians in Britain — like E. P. Thompson and Eric Hobsbawm — sparked a revolution in understanding the role of working people in making history. Their work is still fresh a…

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November 15, 2022 at 1:05 AM

5 Store-Level Changes Driving the Starbucks Union

5 Store-Level Changes Driving the Starbucks Union     Aneurin Canham-Clyne November 10, 2022Restaurant Dive With bargaining organized and led by workers, Starbucks Workers United’s proposals often focus on specific changes to systems that workers interact with all da…

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November 15, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Alabama Prison Strikers’ Demands Push for Decarceration

Alabama Prison Strikers’ Demands Push for Decarceration     Jared Ware November 11, 2022Prism Building on the foundation of previous strikes and organized movements, people on the inside of Alabama prisons are now regrouping to continue the fight for abolition …

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November 15, 2022 at 1:00 AM

How ‘Fist Rice’ Became a Symbol of Korean Democracy

Portside Culture How ‘Fist Rice’ Became a Symbol of Korean Democracy     Jia Jung November 3, 2022Atlas Obscura On May 18, 1980, some 600 students and civilians gathered at Gwangju’s Chonnam National University in peaceful protest against Chun Doo-hwan. Gwangju…

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November 15, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Should I Join Mastodon? A Scientists’ Guide to Twitter’s Rival

Should I Join Mastodon? A Scientists’ Guide to Twitter’s Rival     Chris Stokel-Walker November 10, 2022Nature The open-source platform has added nearly half a million users in little more than a week — but should scientists make the leap? We examine the pros and con…

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November 14, 2022 at 1:10 AM

‘SNL’ Opening Monologue by Dave Chappelle Draws Anti-Defamation League Fire, Claims It ‘Popularizes’ Antisemitism

Portside Culture ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue by Dave Chappelle Draws Anti-Defamation League Fire, Claims It ‘Popularizes’ Antisemitism     Bruce Haring November 13, 2022Deadline The national director of Jewish civil rights organization the Anti-Defamation League ha…

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November 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Inconvenient Truth of Global Warming in the 21st Century

The Inconvenient Truth of Global Warming in the 21st Century     Ethan Siegel November 10, 2022Big Think Based on data since 2000 alone, global warming is still occurring at a whopping 7-sigma significance. How hot will planet Earth get? A hypothetical map of …

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November 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Already in a Hole, the Federal Reserve Keeps Digging

Already in a Hole, the Federal Reserve Keeps Digging     Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian November 8, 2022The American Prospect Unfounded Fed tightening myths are backfiring on the economy. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference foll…

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November 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

After Floyd

After Floyd     Austin McCoy October 17, 2022The Baffler If you can’t rein in the police, you can’t save democracy , Callum Abbott   “SOMETHING IS HAPPENING,” I thought, as I watched coverage of hundreds of people flood the Minneapolis streets in respons…

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November 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action

Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action     Elie Mystal for The Nation November 11, 2022The Nation The Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action revealed just how weak the right-wing position is—but the GOP justices will overtu…

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November 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Contest or Conquest?

Contest or Conquest?     Daniel Immerwahr October 11, 2022Harpers Magazine A provocative history of Indigenous America. How best to tell the story of oppressed peoples? By chronicling the hardships they’ve faced? Or by highlighting their triumphs over adversity? …

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November 13, 2022 at 1:05 AM

In Massachusetts, Unions Beat Billionaires

In Massachusetts, Unions Beat Billionaires     Paul Prescod November 12, 2022Jacobin Voters in Massachusetts just ratified the Fair Share Amendment, which taxes income above $1 million to fund public services. A broad coalition of labor and community groups took on b…

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