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July 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Art Works: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together: A Review

Art Works: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together: A Review     Chris Garlock July 11, 2024 xxxxxx We cannot pin our hopes on one election, person, victory. What we can do is dig in for the struggle ahead. Art Works provides a remind…

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July 13, 2024 at 1:35 AM

The Trump National Convention

The Trump National Convention     Elaine Godfrey July 12, 2024 The Atlantic The Republicans’ gathering in Milwaukee next week will be simply this: a four-day fealty fest. Republican elephant, DonkeyHotey (CC BY 2.0)   You may not have thoug…

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July 13, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Judicial Reckoning: Ocasio-Cortez Takes On Thomas and Alito

Judicial Reckoning: Ocasio-Cortez Takes On Thomas and Alito     Thom Hartmann July 12, 2024 The Hartmann Report Ocasio-Cortez’s articles of impeachment against the rogue justices probably won’t remove them. But history suggests it might help tame the court i…

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July 13, 2024 at 12:50 AM

The Supreme Court’s Contempt for Facts Is a Betrayal of Justice

The Supreme Court’s Contempt for Facts Is a Betrayal of Justice     Scientific American Editorial Board July 10, 2024 Scientific American In rejecting facts to please their political party—and their patrons—the justices of the Court’s majority have broken th…

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July 13, 2024 at 12:40 AM

The Key to Longevity Is Boring

The Key to Longevity Is Boring     Brad Stulberg July 11, 2024 New York Times It follows from reputable studies of longevity that the best protocol for living a good, long, fulfilled and productive life is to focus on nailing what actually matters, and then…

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July 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Mocking Birds

Portside Culture Mocking Birds     Alison Luterman July 1, 2024 Rattle California poet Alison Luterman wants to know why two antiques are running for the presidency while the talent of competent women is ignored, and it’s no joke. , …

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July 12, 2024 at 12:05 AM

The Democrats Are Slow-Walking Into Fascism

The Democrats Are Slow-Walking Into Fascism     Van Gosse July 11, 2024 The Nation Is doubling down on a candidate who is almost certainly going to lose really the best the left can do? Until and unless Schumer and Jeffries, joined perhaps by Pelosi and Clyb…

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July 12, 2024 at 12:05 AM

What Trump Doesn’t Want You To Know About Project 2025

What Trump Doesn’t Want You To Know About Project 2025     Judd Legum July 8, 2024 Popular Information Project 2025 is a radical blueprint for a potential second Trump administration, spearheaded by the right-wing Heritage Foundation. Top members of Trump's …

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July 12, 2024 at 12:05 AM

In Any Other Country

In Any Other Country     Michael Podhorzer July 9, 2024 Weekend Reading The Roberts court has completely remade federal elections to advantage Republican interests—in nearly every instance on a straight party-line vote. This amounts to decades of election in…

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July 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM

IDF Ordered Hannibal Directive on October 7 To Prevent Hamas Taking Soldiers Captive

IDF Ordered Hannibal Directive on October 7 To Prevent Hamas Taking Soldiers Captive     Yaniv Kubovich July 7, 2024 Haaretz Documents and testimonies obtained by Haaretz reveal the Hannibal operational order, directing use of force to prevent soldiers being…

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July 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Tidbits – July 11 – Reader Comments: Project 2025–What Is It, What It Will Do to Us; What Biden Should Do; What’s the Meaning of Solidarity?; Remembering Jane McAlevey – Tribute July 27; Counting the Dead in Gaza – Death Toll Could Exceed 186,000;

Tidbits – July 11 – Reader Comments: Project 2025–What Is It, What It Will Do to Us; What Biden Should Do; What’s the Meaning of Solidarity?; Remembering Jane McAlevey – Tribute July 27; Counting the Dead in Gaza – Death Toll Could Exceed 186,000;     July 11, 202…

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July 11, 2024 at 5:55 AM

What’s the Meaning of Solidarity?

What’s the Meaning of Solidarity?     Jewish Voice for Peace July 10, 2024 Jewish Voice for Peace Defenders of Israel’s genocide know we’re strongest when we work together. That’s why they are so intent on pitting us against each other. Practicing solidarity…

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July 11, 2024 at 5:45 AM

French Elections: What the Global Left Should Learn About Defeating the Far-Right

French Elections: What the Global Left Should Learn About Defeating the Far-Right     C.J. Polychroniou July 10, 2024 Common Dreams A united left is a formidable opponent that cannot only halt the surge of neo-fascism, but can also offer a positive and inspi…

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July 11, 2024 at 5:30 AM

Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Worried

Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Worried     Arash Azizi July 10, 2024 The Atlantic Why else would he bring his political rivals back in from the cold? Masoud Pezeshkian, President-elect of Iran, Wikipedia   Iran has taken a turn that hardly anyone…

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July 11, 2024 at 5:20 AM

How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politics

How a Militant Anti-Abortion Activist Is Influencing Republican Politics     Phoebe Petrovic July 10, 2024 ProPublica The Wisconsin pastor was once a political pariah. But now his book is being quoted by politicians and former Trump officials. One activist i…

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July 11, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Towards a Materialist Theory of Law

Portside Culture Towards a Materialist Theory of Law     Rosie Woodhouse July 5, 2024 Marx & Philosophy Review of Books This book, writes reviewer Woodhouse, "aims to revitalise Marxist legal theory that has lagged behind the disciplinary flouris…

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July 11, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – Big Election News

Global Left Midweek – Big Election News     July 10, 2024 xxxxxx From France, Iran, Ireland, UK and Venezuela , Front page of the Communist daily l'Humanité, July 8, 2024: "Hope reborn"   Victory in France! Beating the Tories Sinn Féin On …

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July 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM

How Kenya’s Youth, Middle Classes and Working Poor Joined Forces

How Kenya’s Youth, Middle Classes and Working Poor Joined Forces     Caroline Kimeu July 9, 2024 New Lines Magazine Demonstrations against the government coordinated on social media have led to a renewed focus on long-standing problems Protesters g…

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July 10, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Critiquing Biden’s Worldview, Democratic Party Tactics and America’s Destiny

Critiquing Biden’s Worldview, Democratic Party Tactics and America’s Destiny     Richard Falk July 9, 2024 Counterpunch This tendency to ignore the world should be more troubling to American voters than even Biden’s refusal to leave the presidential stage in…

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July 10, 2024 at 12:25 AM

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution     Heather Cox Richardson July 8, 2024 Letters From an American – July 8, 2024 The Fourteenth Amendment gave the federal government the power to protect individuals even if their state legislatures had passed dis…

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July 10, 2024 at 12:25 AM

‘Keep Public Housing Public’: San Antonio Dispute Reflects National Tensions

‘Keep Public Housing Public’: San Antonio Dispute Reflects National Tensions     Jared Brey July 9, 2024 Governing The leader of San Antonio’s public housing authority built strong relationships with tenants and committed to preserving public housing units. …

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July 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The Bikeriders Is Running on Fumes

Portside Culture The Bikeriders Is Running on Fumes     Eileen Jones July 1, 2024 Jacobin Jeff Nichols’s The Bikeriders coasts on Austin Butler’s outlaw charm and an excellent performance from Tom Hardy. But neither can get this nostalgia piece into …

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July 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – July 9, 2024

Media Bits and Bytes – July 9, 2024     July 9, 2024 xxxxxx Tech and disability, the French Murdoch, and more media flashes , Creator: alexsl | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto   Saying ‘Conservative’ When They Mean ‘Fascist’ Social Media …

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July 9, 2024 at 6:05 AM

America Finally Has an Answer to the Biggest Problem With EVs

America Finally Has an Answer to the Biggest Problem With EVs     Matteo Wong July 8, 2024 The Atlantic Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars. , afdc.energy.gov   For more than 40 years in a row, Ford’…

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July 9, 2024 at 3:25 AM

This Week in People’s History, July 10–16

This Week in People’s History, July 10–16     xxxxxx No Job Is Worth Dying For (1974), Two Big Nights of Folk Music (1959), How Long Can a Stone Roll? (1962), The Hate That Hate Produced (1959), Long Live the 14th of July! (1789), No Nukes in Africa! (2009),…

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July 9, 2024 at 12:05 AM

SCOTUS Channels Jim Crow Jurisprudence

SCOTUS Channels Jim Crow Jurisprudence     James Downie July 4, 2024 MSNBC The spirit and reasoning of the majority in Trump v. U.S. immunity case evokes the worst of post-Civil War jurisprudence. US Supreme Court, by zacklur (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) …

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July 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM

New Map Captures Immigrant Influences on Food

Portside Culture New Map Captures Immigrant Influences on Food     Aviva Bechky June 17, 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Stories of migration through food is a powerful way to challenge typical narratives; food can be a gateway to understanding where pe…

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July 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The Impact of India’s 2024 Election on Workers, Farmers, and Minorities

The Impact of India’s 2024 Election on Workers, Farmers, and Minorities     Chandan Kumar July 8, 2024 Transform!Europe The outcome of the 2024 election can be succinctly summarised as a reaffirmation of democracy, rather than a rejection of the BJP or Modi …

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July 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The Supreme Court’s War on Regulation Is Going To Tank the Economy

The Supreme Court’s War on Regulation Is Going To Tank the Economy     Timothy Noah July 3, 2024 The New Republic The right-wing justices declared open season on regulations that don’t just protect the environment, health, and safety, but the economy too. …

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July 8, 2024 at 7:25 AM

Sunday Science: A Pill To Treat Sickle Cell Disease? Compound That Activates Fetal Gene Raises New Hope

Sunday Science: A Pill To Treat Sickle Cell Disease? Compound That Activates Fetal Gene Raises New Hope     Robert F. Service July 4, 2024 Science Drug strategy, shown to produce hemoglobin in lab animals, could rival costly, risky gene therapies An ex…

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July 8, 2024 at 7:05 AM

France Election: Surprise Win for Leftwing Alliance Keeps Le Pen’s Far Right From Power

France Election: Surprise Win for Leftwing Alliance Keeps Le Pen’s Far Right From Power     Angelique Chrisafis July 7, 2024 The Guardian Marine Le Pen’s National Rally falls into third place despite strong showing in first round of voting Le Pen s…

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July 8, 2024 at 6:45 AM

Anti-War Protests, a Chicago DNC: Is It 1968 All Over Again? Some Historians Say No

Anti-War Protests, a Chicago DNC: Is It 1968 All Over Again? Some Historians Say No     Rachel Treisman May 14, 2024 NPR The wars, the issues, and the protests, differ in key ways. Delegates from New York demonstrate in favor of the anti-war plank …

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July 8, 2024 at 6:10 AM

Divided and Undecided, 2024’s America Rhymes With 1924’s

Divided and Undecided, 2024’s America Rhymes With 1924’s     Dan Berry July 5, 2024 New York Times Hearing echoes of Independence Day a century ago, when Americans were clashing over race, religion, immigration and presidential candidates. The 1924…

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July 8, 2024 at 5:20 AM

How To Beat Trump in a World of Unreason

How To Beat Trump in a World of Unreason     Eric Reinhart July 5, 2024 The Nation To counter authoritarian drift, Democrats can’t just swap out nominees. They need to be bold. An image of President Donald Trump looms over crowds of supporters befo…

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July 8, 2024 at 2:55 AM

The Whole Time? The Boys Has Been Making Fun of Trumpers the Whole Time?!

Portside Culture The Whole Time? The Boys Has Been Making Fun of Trumpers the Whole Time?!     Alex Abad-Santos June 25, 2024 Vox Why fans keep missing the point of The Boys. Homelander (Antony Starr) in The Boys, season four. , © Amazon Co…

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July 7, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Egypt’s Dark Decade Was Built Upon Sisi’s Dangerous Bargain

Egypt’s Dark Decade Was Built Upon Sisi’s Dangerous Bargain     Ahmed Abdeen June 3, 2024 Middle East Eye In exchange for loyalty, the president allows the military to drain public finances, while propping up a genocidal Israel in service of the West. …

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July 7, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Trump Trying To Distance From Project 2025

Trump Trying To Distance From Project 2025     Bret Wilkins July 5, 2024 Common Dreams "Trump is now desperately trying to run from his deep ties to Project 2025... MAGA extremists' radical wish list for a second Trump term," President Joe Biden's campaign s…

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July 7, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Mississippi’s Legislative Maps Discriminate Against Black Voters, Federal Court Rules

Mississippi’s Legislative Maps Discriminate Against Black Voters, Federal Court Rules     Rachel Selzer July 3, 2024 Democracy Docket “[T]he court rightly held that the Mississippi Legislature used the redistricting process to dilute the power of Black voter…

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July 7, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Protests Matter in Election Years—and This Year’s Had Plenty

Protests Matter in Election Years—and This Year’s Had Plenty     Ben Manski and Michael T. Heaney June 21, 2024 The Progressive The protests of the excluded and alienated will count on and beyond Election Day. The relative momentum of movements is likely to…

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July 6, 2024 at 12:15 AM

Friday Nite Videos | July 5, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | July 5, 2024     July 5, 2024 xxxxxx How to Replace Biden. Trump’s Second Term | John Oliver. The Legacy of Slavery in America. Why the Mandelbrot Set Matters. Why Humans Are Vanishing. To view a video click an image below, …

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July 6, 2024 at 12:05 AM

How To Stop Fascism

How To Stop Fascism     Timothy Snyder July 5, 2024 Thinking About ... Those who wish to preserve the American constitutional republic should also recall the past.  A good start would be just to recall the five basic political lessons of 1933. Recalling hist…

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July 6, 2024 at 12:05 AM

This Palestinian-Israeli Lawmaker Still Believes in the Two-State Solution

This Palestinian-Israeli Lawmaker Still Believes in the Two-State Solution     David B. Green January 11, 2024 Haaretz Ayman Odeh was 16 when he was called in for chats with the Shin Bet security service. In his 40s, he was Israeli Jews' favorite Arab politi…

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July 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Turn a Historic Tory Defeat Into a Change of Course for Britain

Turn a Historic Tory Defeat Into a Change of Course for Britain     Morning Star Editorial Board July 5, 2024 Morning Star The left needs to put pressure on this government from day one, to ensure commitments to abolish anti-union laws and boost workers’ rig…

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July 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM

We Finally Know Why Some People Got COVID While Others Didn’t

We Finally Know Why Some People Got COVID While Others Didn’t     Marko Nikolic and Kaylee Worlock May 28, 2024 The Conversation In our "challenge study," one gene produced much more of a specific protein in volunteers who did not develop a sustained COVID i…

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July 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Independence Day

Portside Culture Independence Day     W. D. Ehrhart Poet Ehrhart questions how our Declaration of Independence can be true, even as the nation moved toward democracy, perhaps a warning that Constitutional originalism is equally absurd. , …

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July 5, 2024 at 12:10 AM

What Joe Biden Could Do: Resign and Make Kamala Harris President

What Joe Biden Could Do: Resign and Make Kamala Harris President     Garance Franke-Ruta July 1, 2024 The New Republic If Biden steps aside, yes, he could endorse his veep. He could also make a far more dramatic and potent gesture. He needs to reach back to …

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July 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM

‘It’s Time To Give Peace Another Chance’: Thousands Gather for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Conference in Tel Aviv

‘It’s Time To Give Peace Another Chance’: Thousands Gather for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Conference in Tel Aviv     Linda Dayan July 2, 2024 Haaretz 'Its Time: The Great Peace Conference' an arena was filled with hope for the future for Israelis and Palestin…

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July 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Frederick Douglass on July 4th – a Timeless Critique of Democracy in This Country (Full Speech)

Frederick Douglass on July 4th – a Timeless Critique of Democracy in This Country (Full Speech)     Frederick Douglass July 5, 1852 Owl Eyes What to the Slave Is the Fourth July? by Frederick Douglass speaks to the frustrations spurred by the gap between the…

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July 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM

French Centrists Must Decide: Support the Left – or Hand the Keys of Power to the Far Right?

French Centrists Must Decide: Support the Left – or Hand the Keys of Power to the Far Right?     Cole Stangler July 1, 2024 The Guardian French voters face a stark choice when they head back to the polls on 7 July: do they want some type of coalition governm…

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July 5, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Tidbits – July 4th – Reader Comments: No One Is Above the Law; About the Debate; Election 2024: A Chess Move, Not a Valentine; Israeli Army Reservists Refusing To Serve; Debra E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize – How To Apply; Cartoons; More…

Tidbits – July 4th – Reader Comments: No One Is Above the Law; About the Debate; Election 2024: A Chess Move, Not a Valentine; Israeli Army Reservists Refusing To Serve; Debra E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize – How To Apply; Cartoons; More…     July 4, 2024 xx…

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