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December 4, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Why Drugs Are Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage

Why Drugs Are Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage     Helen Santoro November 29, 2023The Lever Powerful companies are removing hundreds of medicines from insurance plans — and they’re spending millions to stop attempts at reform. , AP Photo/Robert F. Buk…
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December 4, 2023 at 1:00 AM

How a Young Communist Won and Lost Power in Postwar Japan

How a Young Communist Won and Lost Power in Postwar Japan     Chris Dite December 2, 2023Jacobin Today marks a decade since the death of Japanese communist Toshiko Karasawa. Her courageous life is a testament to the revolutionary potential of anti-imperialism, but al…
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December 4, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Why Don’t Americans Believe in Science?

Why Don’t Americans Believe in Science?     Philip Eil November 30, 2023The Nation When medicine doesn’t focus on prevention, anti-vaccination rhetoric flourishes. It’s time to address the system. , Lev Radin / Getty Images   Early last month, the scient…
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December 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The Curious Partner in Big Banks’ Drive To Weaken Capital Rules

The Curious Partner in Big Banks’ Drive To Weaken Capital Rules     David Dayen November 29, 2023American Prospect Why are civil rights groups and Black mayors concerned with the profits of giant financial institutions? Proposed capital rules for big banks are…
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December 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Definitions Matter

Definitions Matter     James J. Zogby November 27, 2023Arab American Institute According to pro-Israel groups it is unacceptable to refer to what Israel is doing in Gaza as “genocide” or “terrorism,” as if there were better terms to use to describe: the indiscriminat…
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December 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Fiscal Commission As Path to Social Security Cuts

Fiscal Commission As Path to Social Security Cuts     Alexandra Jacobo November 30, 2023Nation of Change In a controversial move, the GOP-led House Budget Committee's hearing to establish a fiscal commission raises alarms for potential cuts in Social Security and Med…
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December 3, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The Dominance of Platform Foods

The Dominance of Platform Foods     Arun Gupta November 30, 2023Dissent Pizza, burgers, and tacos are not only delicious, they are essential to how capital shapes our lives. Edward Hopper, Automat, 1927 , Edward Hopper   What did you eat today? Perhaps i…
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December 3, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Jews and American Popular Culture Again, Under Stress

Jews and American Popular Culture Again, Under Stress     Paul Buhle November 28, 2023 These days, flourishing popular culture studies unearths more heavily-Jewish subjects long buried away. Along with them, the old divisions of Right and Left within Jewish American …
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December 2, 2023 at 6:10 AM

Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt To Dismiss 2020 Election Subversion Case

Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt To Dismiss 2020 Election Subversion Case     Hugo Lowell December 1, 2023The Guardian In stinging opinion, judge Tanya Chutkan rejects idea that being commander in chief confers lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass Former …
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December 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM

Netanyahu Says He Is ‘Only One Who Will Prevent a Palestinian State’

Netanyahu Says He Is ‘Only One Who Will Prevent a Palestinian State’     Jake Johnson November 28, 2023Common Dreams "Look Joe Biden: Netanyahu is spitting in your face," said one critic. "Are you going to keep hugging him in public or are you going to finally end th…
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December 2, 2023 at 5:55 AM

Think #MeToo Didn’t Make a Real Difference? Think Again

Think #MeToo Didn’t Make a Real Difference? Think Again     Mark Engler and Paul Engler December 28, 2023Waging NonViolence It takes effort to track the impacts of mass mobilizations like #MeToo, Occupy or Black Lives Matter, but understanding social change is imposs…
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December 2, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Chicago Police Officers With Ties to Extremist Oath Keepers Stay on the Force. Some Have Troubling Records.

Chicago Police Officers With Ties to Extremist Oath Keepers Stay on the Force. Some Have Troubling Records.     Dan Mihalopoulos (WBEZ), Tom Schub, Kevin G. Hall (Chicago Sun-Times) October 22, 2023Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Police and other Illinois law enforcement o…
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December 2, 2023 at 1:10 AM

Friday Nite Videos | December 1, 2023: Five Good Things in 2023

Friday Nite Videos | December 1, 2023: Five Good Things in 2023     December 1, 2023xxxxxx What Election Day 2023 Says About Election Day 2024. A Historic Strike (and Win) for Auto Workers. A Look Back at the COVID-19 Pandemic. Democrats Seize on Winning Formula for …
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December 2, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Today I Am Taking Sides

Portside Culture Today I Am Taking Sides     Irwin Keller November 20, 2023 California Rabbi Irwin Keller chooses no sides in the wars but pleads for unconditional peace. ,   Today I am taking sides. By Irwin Keller I am taking the side of Peace. P…
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December 1, 2023 at 5:55 AM

Tidbits – Nov.30, 2023 – Reader Comments: Can Pause Become Ceasefire; Social Security; Resources: Film Information on the Background of the Palestine/Israel; Cartoons; More...

Tidbits – Nov.30, 2023 – Reader Comments: Can Pause Become Ceasefire; Social Security; Resources: Film Information on the Background of the Palestine/Israel; Cartoons; More…     November 30, 2023xxxxxx Reader Comments: Can Pause Become Ceasefire; Social Security; Res…
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December 1, 2023 at 4:05 AM

‘A Mass Assassination Factory’: Inside Israel’s Calculated Bombing of Gaza

‘A Mass Assassination Factory’: Inside Israel’s Calculated Bombing of Gaza     Yuval Abraham November 30, 2023+972 Magazine Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its d…
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December 1, 2023 at 3:25 AM

Henry Kissinger: The Declassified Obituary – The Primary Sources on Kissinger’s Controversial Legacy

Henry Kissinger: The Declassified Obituary – The Primary Sources on Kissinger’s Controversial Legacy     Peter Kornbluh, William Burr and Tom Blanton (eds) November 29, 2023National Security Archive The historical record documents the darker side of Kissinger’s contr…
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December 1, 2023 at 2:55 AM

Ambition, Yall – Everyone Please Get on UAW’s Level

Ambition, Yall – Everyone Please Get on UAW’s Level     Hamilton Nolan November 30, 2023How Things Work Modest goals won’t get us where we need to go. We need to think big. The labor movement needs, before anything, genuine ambition for a new America...We need labor …
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December 1, 2023 at 2:45 AM

DeSantis’ State Guard Partners With Combat-Training Company To Recruit, Train Members

DeSantis’ State Guard Partners With Combat-Training Company To Recruit, Train Members     Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald and Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times November 17, 2023Orlando Sentinel To recruit and train members of a civilian military force under his control, Gov…
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December 1, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Portside Moderators: The Challenge to the Left in 2024

Portside Culture Portside Moderators: The Challenge to the Left in 2024     November 30, 2023Portside Can democracy in the United States survive naked dictatorial ambition and Christian nationalism in 2024? Here is how we -- the Portside moderators -- see it. A…
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December 1, 2023 at 1:00 AM

‘Ballad of an American’: The Illustrious Life of Paul Robeson, Newly Illustrated

Portside Culture ‘Ballad of an American’: The Illustrious Life of Paul Robeson, Newly Illustrated     Michael D. Yates November 1, 2023Monthly Review Michael Yates reviews Ballad of an American, a newly released graphic biography of Black actor, singer, and act…
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November 30, 2023 at 6:50 AM

Bats Could Hold the Secret to Better, Longer Human Life

Bats Could Hold the Secret to Better, Longer Human Life     Katherine J. Wu November 8, 2023The Atlantic A team of researchers dreams of anti-aging, disease-tempering drugs—all inspired by bats. ,   In Linfa Wang’s ideal world, all humans would be just a…
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November 30, 2023 at 6:35 AM

The Blueprint

The Blueprint     Harold Meyerson November 27, 2023The American Prospect The far right has a plan to remake America. They even wrote it down. , (Illustration by Roberto Parada)   It’s not like we haven’t been warned. Should the Republican presidential no…
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November 30, 2023 at 6:25 AM

UAW Launches Largest Union Organizing Drive in US History

UAW Launches Largest Union Organizing Drive in US History     Julia Conley November 29, 2023Common Dreams "We've shown the world that this industry is harming workers and consumers to the benefit of company executives and the rich—and it's time that the working class…
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November 30, 2023 at 6:15 AM

Hamas Is Not As Popular in Gaza As It Seems. But Israel’s Tactics Will Ensure Their Survival

Hamas Is Not As Popular in Gaza As It Seems. But Israel’s Tactics Will Ensure Their Survival     Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib November 26, 2023Forward Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks has killed thousands of civilians, and may strengthen the terrorist group …
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November 30, 2023 at 5:05 AM

The World That Municipal Socialists Built

Portside Culture The World That Municipal Socialists Built     Justin H. Vassallo October 1, 2023Dissent Urban socialists blazed a path toward social democracy. Leftists who want to reclaim this tradition face a whole new set of obstacles. ,   Clai…
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November 30, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 29, 2023

Global Left Midweek – November 29, 2023     November 29, 2023xxxxxx Protest goes international Khady Camara leads Senegalese women in the Women's March for Climate in Dakar, Senegal, on Nov. 25, 2023, sending a message to the COP28 climate talks. Credit, Sylva…
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November 29, 2023 at 2:50 AM

UAE Corruption Beyond Description Means COP28 Is Likely Over Before It Starts

UAE Corruption Beyond Description Means COP28 Is Likely Over Before It Starts     Bill McKibben November 28, 2023Common Dreams It’s difficult to imagine anything much more systemically evil than this latest spate of bids by the oil companies and oil countries to keep…
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November 29, 2023 at 2:45 AM

UN Experts Allege Human Rights Violations by PFAS Chemical Giant in North Carolina

UN Experts Allege Human Rights Violations by PFAS Chemical Giant in North Carolina     Olivia Rosane November 28, 2023Common Dreams In a letter to Chemours, the experts said they were worried about the company's "apparent disregard for the well-being of community mem…
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November 29, 2023 at 2:45 AM

Israel Arms the World’s Autocrats—With Weapons Tested on Palestinians

Israel Arms the World’s Autocrats—With Weapons Tested on Palestinians     Sam Russek November 24, 2023The New Republic “The Palestine Laboratory” outlines how Israel sells its “battle-tested,” “field-proven” weapons and spyware to practically anyone, no matter how ma…
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November 29, 2023 at 2:45 AM

How ‘Energy Democracy’ Could Build the Grid of the Future

How ‘Energy Democracy’ Could Build the Grid of the Future     Susan B. Inches November 27, 2023Governing The sale of electric utilities to corporate investors has brought more power outages and rate hikes. Local ownership has the potential for lower rates, better ser…
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November 29, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Silver Dollar Road Review – Another Raoul Peck Documentary Triumph

Portside Culture Silver Dollar Road Review – Another Raoul Peck Documentary Triumph     Adrian Horton September 8, 2023The Guardian The 'I Am Not Your Negro' director’s adaptation of a 2019 ProPublica investigation effectively connects one family’s story with t…
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November 29, 2023 at 1:00 AM

#GivingTuesday and the Challenge to the Left in 2024

#GivingTuesday and the Challenge to the Left in 2024     November 28, 2023xxxxxx Can democracy in the United States survive naked dictatorial ambition and Christian nationalism in 2024? Here is how we -- the xxxxxx moderators -- see it. And how you can help xxxxxx. …
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November 29, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – November 28, 2023

Media Bits and Bytes – November 28, 2023     November 28, 2023xxxxxx Private platforms, free speech and public consensus , Economic Times   Death Toll for Journalists in Gaza AI and Journalism: Writing the Rule Book Media Enabling Trump’s Fascist Poison …
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November 28, 2023 at 5:05 AM

The Case That Could Destroy the Government

The Case That Could Destroy the Government     Noah Rosenblum November 27, 2023The Atlantic What was once a fringe legal theory now stands a real chance of being adopted by the Supreme Court. Supporters of then-President Donald Trump riot in front of the Capit…
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November 28, 2023 at 1:05 AM

This Week in People’s History, Nov 28-Dec 4

This Week in People’s History, Nov 28-Dec 4     xxxxxx Tom Mooney Reprieved (in 1918), Oil Embargo Layoffs (1973), Vaccine for Millions (1803), "Unrestrained, Indiscriminate Police Violence" (1968), Monroe Doctrine is Too Old (1823), NYC Says 'No' to Lynch Law (1933)…
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November 28, 2023 at 1:05 AM

National Parks Are More Than Scenic − They’re Sacred. But They Were Created at a Cost to Native Americans

National Parks Are More Than Scenic − They’re Sacred. But They Were Created at a Cost to Native Americans     November 20, 2023 Research on the religious history of national parks illustrates how religious justifications for establishing parks contributed to the pers…
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November 28, 2023 at 1:00 AM

How the United States Underdeveloped Somalia

How the United States Underdeveloped Somalia     Jason C. Mueller November 13, 2023Marxist Sociology Blog - Theory, Research, Politics US’ historical legacies of brutality in Somalia, connecting these patterns to the US corporate interests in extracting natural resou…
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November 28, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Social Security and Medicare: Fun With Numbers Time

Social Security and Medicare: Fun With Numbers Time     Dean Baker November 22, 2023CEPR The whole subsidy to retiree story is a diversion from the many important issues facing the country. Even the core idea, that we don’t adequately support the young because we giv…
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November 28, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Olive Oil Prices Surge Over 100% to Record Highs, Sparking Cooking Oil Thefts

Portside Culture Olive Oil Prices Surge Over 100% to Record Highs, Sparking Cooking Oil Thefts     Lee Ying Shan September 18, 2023CNBC Olive oil prices spiked to fresh records as severe droughts in major producing continue to crimp supplies — driving desperate…
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November 27, 2023 at 7:25 PM

xxxxxx Moderators: The Challenge to the Left in 2024

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November 27, 2023 at 8:10 AM

Sunday Science: ‘Treasure Trove’ of New CRISPR Systems Holds Promise for Genome Editing

Sunday Science: ‘Treasure Trove’ of New CRISPR Systems Holds Promise for Genome Editing     Sara Reardon November 23, 2023Nature An algorithm that can analyse hundreds of millions of genetic sequences has identified DNA-cutting genes and enzymes that are extremely ra…
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November 27, 2023 at 7:30 AM

Lakota Historian Nick Estes on Thanksgiving, Settler Colonialism & Continuing Indigenous Resistance

Lakota Historian Nick Estes on Thanksgiving, Settler Colonialism & Continuing Indigenous Resistance     Amy Goodman, Nick Estes November 23, 2023Democracy Now! Lakota historian Nick Estes talks about the violent origins of Thanksgiving and his book Our History Is…
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November 27, 2023 at 6:45 AM

Forward Ever: 40 Years On From the End of the Revolution and the U.S. Invasion of Grenada

Forward Ever: 40 Years On From the End of the Revolution and the U.S. Invasion of Grenada     Amy Li Baksh October 24, 2023NACLA In the throes of the Cold War, a tiny Caribbean island dared to wage a revolutionary experiment. As the Revo imploded, the United States i…
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November 27, 2023 at 6:25 AM

The Newest Attack on the Voting Rights Act

The Newest Attack on the Voting Rights Act     Michael Li November 21, 2023Brennan Center for Justice A federal appeals court decision is so outlandish that the Supreme Court will almost certainly reverse it. , Jim West / Alamy   It was only a matter of …
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November 27, 2023 at 6:15 AM

The Harvard Law Review Refused To Run This Piece About Genocide in Gaza

The Harvard Law Review Refused To Run This Piece About Genocide in Gaza     Rabea Eghbariah November 21, 2023The Nation The piece was nearing publication when the journal decided against publishing it. You can read the article here. Harvard students protest fo…
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November 27, 2023 at 4:20 AM

Jon Hamm and Juno Temple Bring ‘Fargo’ Into the Trump Years, for Better and for Worse: TV Review

Portside Culture Jon Hamm and Juno Temple Bring ‘Fargo’ Into the Trump Years, for Better and for Worse: TV Review     Alison Herman November 21, 2023Variety Fargo's Season 5 reverses course to become the most contemporary “Fargo” entry to date, and thus the fir…
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November 26, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Political Crisis in Guatemala Intensifies

Political Crisis in Guatemala Intensifies     Jeff Abbott November 23, 2023The Progressive The recent arrests of opposition candidates, students, and professors have a haunting resonance in Latin America. Nearly three dozen journalists, activists, judges, prosecutor…
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November 26, 2023 at 1:05 AM

“The Battle for Global AI Dominance”

“The Battle for Global AI Dominance”     Freddy Brewster November 21, 2023The Lever A battle is brewing in the U.S. Copyright Office over artificial intelligence’s use of copyrighted material — and Big Tech is spending millions to ensure they win. , Photo illu…
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November 26, 2023 at 1:05 AM

‘Asian American’ Category Obscures Health Disparities

‘Asian American’ Category Obscures Health Disparities     Usha Lee McFarling November 21, 2023Stat Because Asians in groups at the top earn so much more than those at the bottom, averaging makes it look like many other groups are doing far better than they are. The s…