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December 17, 2022 at 2:20 AM

Inside Hakeem Jeffries’ Quiet Standoff With the Left

Inside Hakeem Jeffries’ Quiet Standoff With the Left     Ursula Perano and Sam Brody December 16, 2022The Daily Beast The tension at the heart of Jeffries’ relationship with the key progressive bloc of his party could shape how the newly minted leader approaches his …

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December 17, 2022 at 2:05 AM

For Mothers Like Me, Raising a Child Involves Managing a Constant Sense of Rage

For Mothers Like Me, Raising a Child Involves Managing a Constant Sense of Rage     Sandra Jeong Lane December 10, 2022Jacobin The US lacks the most basic policies and infrastructure to support parents like me — and mothers bear the worst of it. At a time when we sho…

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December 17, 2022 at 1:40 AM

Hundreds of Members of Extremist Group Oath Keepers Worked for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Leaked Roster Shows

Hundreds of Members of Extremist Group Oath Keepers Worked for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Leaked Roster Shows     Kevin G. Hall December 12, 2022Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project The Oath Keepers roster shows that 306 dues-paying Oath Keeper…

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December 17, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Bad Mother

Portside Culture Bad Mother     Alexis Rhone Fancher January 1, 2020American Journal of Poetry The prolific LA poet Alexis Rhone Fancher offers a strong a poem of grief and the absence of legacy. ,   Bad Mother By Alexis Rhone Fancher My boy died …

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December 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

As Scandals Mount, So Do Calls To Abolish Private Medicare Advantage Plans

As Scandals Mount, So Do Calls To Abolish Private Medicare Advantage Plans     Brett Wilkins December 13, 2022Common Dreams As yet another scandal involving Medicare Advantage made headlines this week, progressive U.S. lawmakers and advocates renewed calls to abolish…

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December 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Ukrainian Left View on the Prospects of Peace Negotiations

The Ukrainian Left View on the Prospects of Peace Negotiations     Denys Bondar and Zakhar Popovych December 12, 2022Соціальний Рух (Social Movement Ukraine) Lately, in the West, the sentiment on the prospects of a peaceful end to the war imposed on the Ukrainian peo…

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December 16, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Nothing Has Changed Since Sandy Hook? That’s Simply Not True

Nothing Has Changed Since Sandy Hook? That’s Simply Not True     Matt Valentine December 14, 2022The New Republic The gun control movement has won important legislative and legal victories since the massacre at the Connecticut elementary school a decade ago. But not …

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December 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Trump Is Not Our Biggest Problem: It’s the Open Fascism He Has Unleashed

Trump Is Not Our Biggest Problem: It’s the Open Fascism He Has Unleashed     Thom Hartmann December 13, 2022Medium The American media needs to call this movement what it is, fascism, and demand accountability and answers from the thousands of Republican politicians n…

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December 16, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Dec. 15, 2022 – Reader Comments: Georgia Victory, Electoral Politics, Electoral Strategy; Rail Workers; Doctors and Unions; After Dobbs; Ending the ‘American War’: Promises, Realities, Impact of U.S. Peace Movement; Cartoons, More ...

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December 15, 2022 at 6:05 AM

The Obvious Answer to Homelessness

The Obvious Answer to Homelessness     Jerusalem Demsas December 12, 2022The Atlantic And why everyone’s ignoring it , Danielle Del Plato   When someone becomes homeless, the instinct is to ask what tragedy befell them. What bad choices did they make wit…

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December 15, 2022 at 5:50 AM

There’s a Reason There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually.

There’s a Reason There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually.     Thomas B. Edsall December 14, 2022The New York Times Teachers are not only burnt out and undercompensated, they are also demoralized. They are being asked to do things in the name o…

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December 15, 2022 at 5:40 AM

‘This Is Big’: Oregon Gov. Commutes Death Sentences, Dismantles State Execution Chamber

‘This Is Big’: Oregon Gov. Commutes Death Sentences, Dismantles State Execution Chamber     Julia Conley December 14, 2022Common Dreams "Justice is not advanced by taking a life, and the state should not be in the business of executing people," said Gov. Kate Brown. …

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December 15, 2022 at 5:20 AM

Biden Is Still Refusing To Give Railworkers Paid Sick Leave

Biden Is Still Refusing To Give Railworkers Paid Sick Leave     Luke Savage December 14, 2022Jacobin If he wanted to, Joe Biden could give railworkers the sick days they’re seeking without any need for Senate approval. He is choosing not to. Long Island Railro…

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December 15, 2022 at 4:05 AM

Climate Struggle

Portside Culture Climate Struggle     Casey Williams October 1, 2022Radical Philosophy "The way for the climate movement to start winning is to treat climate change as a class struggle" is how reviewer Williams characterizes this book's main argument. , …

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December 15, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – December 14, 2022

Global Left Midweek – December 14, 2022     December 14, 2022xxxxxx Rage in Peru and Iran, and new takes on socialism Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo clash with riot police during a demonstration demanding his release and the closure of the Peruv…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Don’t Overstate the Divide Between the Campus and the Working Class

Don’t Overstate the Divide Between the Campus and the Working Class     Chris Maisano December 13, 2022Jacobin Leftists shouldn’t counterpose working-class voters on the one hand and college-educated voters on the other. Our strategy can combine a working-class econo…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Informative, Galvanizing Book Recommendations for the Holidays

Informative, Galvanizing Book Recommendations for the Holidays     Ralph Nader December 13, 2022Common Dreams Readers Think, Thinkers Read. , AlexRaths/Getty Images   The following recent books invite the application of the aphorism, Readers Think, Think…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Elon Musk Through the Eyes of Twitter’s Janitors

Elon Musk Through the Eyes of Twitter’s Janitors     Teddy Ostrow December 12, 2022In These Times - Labor Three weeks before the holidays, Twitter laid off its custodial staff. We spoke to them on what they saw at HQ. Protesting janitors march outside Twitter'…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – December 13, 2022

Media Bits and Bytes – December 13, 2022     December 13, 2022xxxxxx DIY AI, more on Musk, and the NYT strike Credit, Carol Yepes   How Monopoly Enshittified Amazon ChatGBT: DIY AI Communication or Entertainment? More on Musk Capital B and the Georgia Ru…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Onslaught of New Abortion Restrictions Looms in Reddest of States

Onslaught of New Abortion Restrictions Looms in Reddest of States     Poppy Noor December 13, 2022The Guardian New state legislative sessions likely to bring fresh efforts to restrict, penalize or altogether ban the procedure In January, state legislatures wil…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Of Course Glass Onion Is a Blast. But It Cuts Deeper Than Knives Out, Too.

Portside Culture Of Course Glass Onion Is a Blast. But It Cuts Deeper Than Knives Out, Too.     Alissa Wilkinson November 23, 2022Vox Rian Johnson’s murder mystery follow-up takes on the self-styled founder class, with riotous results. Kate Hudson, Jessi…

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December 13, 2022 at 1:30 AM

Progressive Profile: Greg Casar’s ‘Roots in Organizing’

Progressive Profile: Greg Casar’s ‘Roots in Organizing’     Jarod Facundo December 12, 2022The American Prospect “We have clear evidence that people that ran on progressive platforms or were for working families won competitive elections … For too long, there has bee…

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December 13, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Varoufakis Details Vision for Ending ‘Global Empire of Capital’ To Avert Catastrophe

Varoufakis Details Vision for Ending ‘Global Empire of Capital’ To Avert Catastrophe     Kenny Stancil December 12, 2022Common Dreams Creating a new international economic order "sounds like an impossible dream," said the former Greek finance minister, but "not more …

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December 13, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Farmers Sell Their Produce

Portside Culture Farmers Sell Their Produce     Bridget Shirvell September 25, 2022Modern Farmer The Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT) in Providence, Rhode Island works to give immigrant farmers opportunities to sell what they grow to wholesale markets. …

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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

New School Teachers’ Strike Ends As NYC University Agrees to First Pay Raises in 4 Years

New School Teachers’ Strike Ends As NYC University Agrees to First Pay Raises in 4 Years     Olivia Ebertz December 11, 2022Gothamist The New School reached a tentative contract agreement with its part-time faculty this weekend, ending a strike that lasted nearly a m…

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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Pakistan Demands Debt Cancellation and Climate Justice

Pakistan Demands Debt Cancellation and Climate Justice     Tanupriya Singh December 12, 2022The Bullet Holding the government accountable for its lack of preparedness is crucial. However, given the sheer scale of the impact of the climate crisis on the Global South, …

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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The Pandemic Has Exacerbated a Long-Standing National Shortage of Teachers

The Pandemic Has Exacerbated a Long-Standing National Shortage of Teachers     John Schmitt and Katherine deCourcy December 6, 2022Economic Policy Institute The pandemic exacerbated a preexisting and long-standing shortage of teachers. The shortage is, instead, the r…

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December 12, 2022 at 7:30 AM

AI Learns To Write Computer Code in ‘Stunning’ Advance

AI Learns To Write Computer Code in ‘Stunning’ Advance     Matthew Hutson December 8, 2022Science DeepMind’s AlphaCode outperforms many human programmers in tricky software challenges Snippets of code in white come from the AlphaCode artificial intelligence sy…

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December 12, 2022 at 6:50 AM

The Class Conflict Between Elites and Workers Goes Back to America’s Founding

The Class Conflict Between Elites and Workers Goes Back to America’s Founding     William Hogeland, Astra Taylor December 9, 2022Jacobin You wouldn’t know it from the widespread glorification of America’s “founding fathers,” but the years around American independence…

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December 12, 2022 at 5:25 AM

Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished

Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished     Mark Lawrence Schrad December 4, 2022Politico On “Repeal Day,” remember that the war against alcohol was ultimately a war against political corruption and unbridled capitalism. New York City Deputy Polic…

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December 12, 2022 at 4:55 AM

How Biden Can Undo His Damage to Labor

How Biden Can Undo His Damage to Labor     Steven Greenhouse December 8, 2022The New Republic He didn’t give rail workers paid leave in legislation. But he can still do it through an executive order. President Joe Biden signs H.J.Res.100, a bill that aims to a…

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December 12, 2022 at 4:25 AM

The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights

The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights     Katherine Franke December 9, 2022The Nation The bill headed to Biden’s desk includes a religious exemption that sets a troublesome precedent, not only for LGBTQ rights but possibly for all l…

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December 12, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Kindred Review: Compelling FX Drama Takes a Modern-Day Look at the Horrors of Antebellum Life

Portside Culture Kindred Review: Compelling FX Drama Takes a Modern-Day Look at the Horrors of Antebellum Life     Quinci LeGardye December 8, 2022AV Club In this small-screen adaptation of Octavia Butler’s novel, a 21st-century woman has to protect her slave-o…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Mystery of the Blue Whale Songs

The Mystery of the Blue Whale Songs     Kristen French November 23, 2022Nautilus Earth’s largest animals are singing in ever-lower tones, and nobody knows why. , Nina Vetrova / Shutterstock   n 2001, a pair of physicists turned whale researchers noticed …

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December 11, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Here’s Why Kyrsten Sinema Chose To Switch Parties

Here’s Why Kyrsten Sinema Chose To Switch Parties     James Pindell December 9, 2022Boston Globe Overall, she has just a 37 percent approval rating, with 54 percent of respondents disapproving. Senator Kyrsten Sinema told CNN Friday that “I’ve never fit neatly…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The MAGA Faithful Who Refuse To Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release

The MAGA Faithful Who Refuse To Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release     Tiffanie Drayton December 8, 2022THINK newsletter Conservatives are obsessed with a patriotism litmus test rigged against Black Americans. Brittney Griner playing for Phoenix Mercury, (Pho…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Peru: A Reactionary Coup Is Consummated

Peru: A Reactionary Coup Is Consummated     Gustavo Espinoza Montesinos December 8, 2022Resumen Latinoamericano For the time being, the Peruvian ultra-right has sung victory. It has managed to get rid of a president it detested and wanted to overthrow since the begin…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Why German State Racism Is Now Directed at the Palestinians

Why German State Racism Is Now Directed at the Palestinians     Jonathan Cook November 22, 2022Middle East Eye The Holocaust serves, paradoxically, as an alibi for Europeans to assume they are morally superior to others, A demonstrator displays a placard readi…

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December 10, 2022 at 4:05 AM

Friday Nite Videos | December 9, 2022

Friday Nite Videos | December 9, 2022     December 9, 2022xxxxxx Sen. Raphael Warnock's Complete Reelection Victory Speech. Capitalism Will Eat Democracy — Unless We Speak Up | Yanis Varoufakis. Angela Davis Speaks After Attempted Blacklisting. Women Talking | Movie…

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December 10, 2022 at 3:25 AM

Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?

Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?     Karen J. Greenberg December 8, 2022tomdispatch Guantanamo, a prison built for those detained in America's never-ending Global War on Terror, has been open for almost 21 years. Will America's forever prison finally close? …

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December 10, 2022 at 3:05 AM

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear     Boris Kagarlitsky November 14, 2022Russian Dissent The majority of the population is already in favor of a speedy end to the war. But what bodes ill for the authorities is the confusion, disunity and mutual claims of the upper class…

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December 10, 2022 at 2:40 AM

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care     David Bacon December 8, 2022David Bacon Reality Check More than 500,000 California farmworkers play a critical role in providing Americans with the food that nourishes and sustains their health.…

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December 10, 2022 at 2:25 AM

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance     Alan Lightman December 5, 2022The Atlantic Humans are evolutionarily drawn to beauty. How do such complex experiences emerge from a collection of atoms and molecules? Couple enjoying a full moon over the Reservoir i…

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December 10, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The New Superstitions

Portside Culture The New Superstitions     Amy Miller April 26, 2022Rattle Oregon poet Amy Miller responds to the “inappropriate behavior” of celebrities, lamenting “the hypervigilance that women live with daily.” ,   The New Superstitions By Amy …

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win     Robert Kuttner December 7, 2022The American Prospect Raphael Warnock’s impressive win in Georgia not only gives the Democrats crucial control of committees in the next session of Congress. 51-49 is far more powerful than 50-50—…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”     Harsha Walia November 16, 2022Boston Review The problem isn’t new; it’s the bordered logic of global apartheid itself. Borders are not fixed lines demarcating territory: they are elastic and can be enforced anywhere. Workers are decla…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup

Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup     Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff December 7, 2022The Nation From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup. This World Cup featured memorable perfo…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Fascism Strengthens Israeli Apartheid – The Masks Are Off With the Far-Right Movement in the Israeli Government

Fascism Strengthens Israeli Apartheid – The Masks Are Off With the Far-Right Movement in the Israeli Government     International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine December 1, 2022International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine "The masks have falle…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Dec. 8, 2022 – Reader Comments: Georgia Victory, Electoral Politics, Electoral Strategy; Rail Workers; Doctors and Unions; After Dobbs; Ending the ‘American War’: Promises, Realities, Impact of U.S. Peace Movement; Cartoons, More ...

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December 8, 2022 at 5:55 AM

Senator Warnock’s Re-Election Is a Victory for Social Security

Senator Warnock’s Re-Election Is a Victory for Social Security     Nancy J. Altman December 7, 2022Independent Media Institute Republican politicians in Washington have been clear about how they plan to force Social Security cuts into law—and Walker would have been a…

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