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August 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Beyond Realism: How the Global South Can Shape a More Moral Internationalism

Beyond Realism: How the Global South Can Shape a More Moral Internationalism     Zane Dangor August 22, 2024 Foreign Policy in Focus South Africa’s experience with apartheid has given its foreign policy a uniquely moral frame. A Parisian demonstrat…

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August 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Workers, Unchecked: The Case for Card Check This Labor Day

Workers, Unchecked: The Case for Card Check This Labor Day     Hayley Brown, Sylvia Allegretto August 21, 2024 CEPR This Labor Day, workers deserve to see lawmakers tackle one of the key areas of policy hindering their right to organize unions. , …

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August 26, 2024 at 8:15 AM

Sunday Science: The Fascinating Story of Math in a Book You Can Actually Understand

Sunday Science: The Fascinating Story of Math in a Book You Can Actually Understand     Alec Wilkinson July 29, 2024 New York Times “The Secret Lives of Numbers,” by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell, highlights overlooked contributions to the field by ancien…

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August 26, 2024 at 7:55 AM

State of the South: Voting Rights Under Assault Report

State of the South: Voting Rights Under Assault Report     Southern Coalition for Social Justice August 22, 2024 Southern Coalition for Social Justice This Report documents how voters of color, young voters and those with disabilities have been targeted with…

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August 26, 2024 at 7:15 AM

Sometimes You Just Have To Ignore the Economists

Sometimes You Just Have To Ignore the Economists     Zephyr Teachout August 22, 2024 The Atlantic Kamala Harris’s proposed price-gouging ban might irritate academics, but it makes sense to everyone else. , Illustration by Ben Hickey   Last …

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August 26, 2024 at 6:30 AM

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means To Be a Liberal Justice

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Redefining What It Means To Be a Liberal Justice     Elie Mystal August 5, 2024 The Nation During her short time on the Supreme Court, Jackson has articulated a skepticism toward judicial power that feels particularly urgent in a pos…

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August 26, 2024 at 6:10 AM

Democracy Needs the Loser

Democracy Needs the Loser     Barbara F. Walter August 24, 2024 The New Yorker The observance of defeat, especially in an election, is often all that keeps a state from tipping into violence. Protesters rally during the 2016 Republican National Con…

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August 26, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Pachinko, Apple TV+’s Unsung Hero, Makes a Remarkable Return

Portside Culture Pachinko, Apple TV+’s Unsung Hero, Makes a Remarkable Return     Saloni Gajjar August 16, 2024 AV Club Pachinko follows Sunja, a young Korean woman who immigrates to Japan in the late 1930s after marrying a Protestant minister. A mot…

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August 25, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Arkansas Court Removes Abortion Question From Ballot

Arkansas Court Removes Abortion Question From Ballot     Julia Conley August 22, 2024 CommonDreams "This effort has generated a wave of fiercely engaged Arkansas women," said one organizer. "We are outraged. We will not back down. And we will remember this i…

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August 25, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Will the Senate Take Off the Handcuffs?

Will the Senate Take Off the Handcuffs?     David Dayen August 22, 2024 The American Prospect The Harris-Walz ticket and every Democrat are promising big things. But the filibuster makes that agenda impossible. Will they finally remove that barrier? …

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August 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Paperwork Errors Will Keep Proposed Arkansas Abortion Amendment off Ballot

Paperwork Errors Will Keep Proposed Arkansas Abortion Amendment off Ballot     Tess Vrbin August 22, 2024 Arkansas Advocate Split Supreme Court affirms Secretary of State’s claim that supporters didn’t submit right documents at the correct time. Op…

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August 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The DNC Stays Committed To Silence on Gaza

The DNC Stays Committed To Silence on Gaza     Emilio Leanza August 22, 2024 The Progressive The Democratic Party refused to allow a single Palestinian to speak on stage at the convention. Abbas Alawieh and other uncommitted delegates call for the…

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August 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Punching Down and Republican Corruption

Punching Down and Republican Corruption     Heather Cox Richardson August 17, 2024 Letters From an American: August 16 2024 Republican dominance is cracking as Trump struggles and Vance offends people, and as that dominance falls away, the many things it cov…

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August 24, 2024 at 2:30 AM

Friday Nite Videos | August 23, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | August 23, 2024     August 23, 2024 xxxxxx How the Democratic Message Is Shrinking Trump. Palestinian American Lawmaker Gives Speech the DNC Wouldn't Allow. Undecided Voters Say Harris' Speech Made Up Their Minds. Law and Order: The Case…

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August 24, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Kamala Harris’ $5 Trillion Tax Plan

Kamala Harris’ $5 Trillion Tax Plan     Andrew Duehren August 22, 2024 New York Times Kamala Harris' campaign has rolled out its most ambitious economic policy proposal to date: a highly progressive set of tax reforms that would raise nearly $5 trillion ove…

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August 24, 2024 at 12:55 AM

Kamala Harris’ DNC Promises Depend on Filibuster Reform

Kamala Harris’ DNC Promises Depend on Filibuster Reform     David Dayan August 23, 2024 Jacobin At the DNC last night, Kamala Harris promised big change. But the only way to ensure her full agenda can be passed is by killing the filibuster. Kamala …

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August 24, 2024 at 12:45 AM

Uncommitted Delegates Denied a DNC Speaker

Uncommitted Delegates Denied a DNC Speaker     Emma Janssen August 23, 2024 The American Prospect A sit-in outside the convention in protest and support from numerous elected officials did not succeed. Pro-Palestinian delegates to the Democratic Na…

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August 24, 2024 at 12:25 AM

World’s First Lung Cancer Vaccine Trials Launched Across Seven Countries

World’s First Lung Cancer Vaccine Trials Launched Across Seven Countries     Andrew Gregory August 23, 2024 Guardian In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, an mRNA-based vaccine trains the patient's immune system to hunt down and kill the cancerous cells tha…

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August 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Into the Hush

Portside Culture Into the Hush     Esther Kamkar "…wherever you are is called here," writes poet Esther Kamkar in this era of refugees and immigrations, "and you must treat it as a powerful/ stranger." ,   Into the Hush By Esther Ka…

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August 23, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Here Is the Speech That the Uncommitted Movement Wanted To Give at the DNC

Here Is the Speech That the Uncommitted Movement Wanted To Give at the DNC     Noah Lanard August 22, 2024 MotherJones Read what Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman hoped to tell Democrats. Romman has been a vocal and prominent activist for Uncommitted. Waleed Sh…

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August 23, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Here’s the New Poem Amanda Gorman Recited at the DNC

Here’s the New Poem Amanda Gorman Recited at the DNC     Siladitya Ray and Amanda Gorman August 22, 2024 Forbes Poet-activist Amanda Gorman recited an original poem on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, a follow-up to the his…

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August 23, 2024 at 12:05 AM

On Cat Ladies, Mama Bears and ‘Momala’

On Cat Ladies, Mama Bears and ‘Momala’     Tressie McMillan Cottom August 19, 2024 New York Times “All female political candidates are expected to narrate their motherhood status or, at least, their mother-like qualities,” writes @tressiemcphd . “But no othe…

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August 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Israel Will Collapse Within a Year if the War of Attrition Against Hamas and Hezbollah Continues

Israel Will Collapse Within a Year if the War of Attrition Against Hamas and Hezbollah Continues     Yitzhak Brik August 22, 2024 Haaretz What Israel could have achieved earlier with a hostage/cease-fire agreement has become impossible due to new conditions …

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August 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Tidbits – Aug. 22 – Reader Comments: Harris-Walz Campaign, Democratic National Convention and Gaza, Palestinian Voters, Uncommitted Voters, Youth Voters; Public Rail Now Campaign; New Resources To Teach About Central America; Cartoons; More…

Tidbits – Aug. 22 – Reader Comments: Harris-Walz Campaign, Democratic National Convention and Gaza, Palestinian Voters, Uncommitted Voters, Youth Voters; Public Rail Now Campaign; New Resources To Teach About Central America; Cartoons; More…     August 22, 2024 x…

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August 22, 2024 at 5:50 AM

Down With the Kings: SCOTUS’ Presidential Protection Must Go

Down With the Kings: SCOTUS’ Presidential Protection Must Go     Thom Hartmann August 21, 2024 The Hartmann Report It’s supported by more than half the Democrats in the Senate, along with independents Bernie Sanders and Angus King; not a single Republican ha…

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August 22, 2024 at 5:40 AM

The Joyful Warrior and the Happy Warrior

The Joyful Warrior and the Happy Warrior     Harold Meyerson August 21, 2024 The American Prospect The new and improved Democrats sound like some very old and very good Democrats of long ago. Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the Democ…

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August 22, 2024 at 5:25 AM

Biden’s Gaza Policy Is a Liability for Kamala Harris. She Must Break With Biden Now

Biden’s Gaza Policy Is a Liability for Kamala Harris. She Must Break With Biden Now     Mehdi Hasan August 19, 2024 The Guardian Harris must call for a ceasefire and arms embargo on Israel this week. It’s a no-brainer. Refusing to would mean risking defeat …

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August 22, 2024 at 4:50 AM

‘History Is Watching’: Gaza Doctors Urge Harris To Back Israel Arms Embargo at Democratic Convention

‘History Is Watching’: Gaza Doctors Urge Harris To Back Israel Arms Embargo at Democratic Convention     Brett Wilkins August 20, 2024 Common Dreams "We are here to deliver a policy that saves and improves lives," Uncommitted National Movement co-founder Abb…

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August 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The Con at the Core of the Republican Party

Portside Culture The Con at the Core of the Republican Party     Nina Burleigh August 20, 2024 The New Republic The conservative movement’s total abandonment of even the appearance of principles has been decades in the making. ,   T…

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August 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – August 21, 2024

Global Left Midweek – August 21, 2024     August 21, 2024 xxxxxx Multipolarity and the global demand for democracy Protesters gather during a nationwide strike to protest against proposed tax increases in downtown Nairobi on June 25. Credit, Sadat …

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August 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM

Biden’s Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy

Biden’s Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy     Norman Solomon August 20, 2024 Counterpunch Biden’s Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy ,   An observation from George Orwell — “those who control…

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August 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Keith Ellison Knows Peace in Gaza Is Possible, and He Wants Democrats To Talk About Achieving It

Keith Ellison Knows Peace in Gaza Is Possible, and He Wants Democrats To Talk About Achieving It     John Nichols August 20, 2024 The Nation The Minnesota attorney general will use his speech at the DNC to call for a deeper dialogue around Palestine. …

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August 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Unions Need Both Democracy and Strong Leadership, an Interview With Ruth Milkman

Unions Need Both Democracy and Strong Leadership, an Interview With Ruth Milkman     Benjamin Y. Fong August 19, 2024 Jacobin A common view of the two major US labor federations of the 20th century is that the AFL was top-down while the CIO was bottom-up. In…

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August 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – August 20, 2024

Media Bits and Bytes – August 20, 2024     August 20, 2024 xxxxxx What's ahead for Google? , Forbes   Fixing Google FCC and Deepfakes Digital Apartheid in Gaza LGBTQ+ on Public Media White Nationalists’ Immigration Surveillance AI Strainin…

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August 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM

This Week in People’s History, Aug 21–27

This Week in People’s History, Aug 21–27     xxxxxx Open to the Public? (1939), Dissin’ Freedom Democrats (1964), Voters Say ‘No’ to the Klan (1924), Starting a Revolution (1774), Broadway’s a Tough Place to Take a Break (1959), Protecting Miners’ Health (19…

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August 20, 2024 at 12:35 AM

Fired by MSNBC for Giving Voice to Iraq War Opposition, Phil Donahue (1935–2024) Was Courage Personified

Fired by MSNBC for Giving Voice to Iraq War Opposition, Phil Donahue (1935–2024) Was Courage Personified     Jeff Cohen August 19, 2024 The Conversation The journalist and TV show host, who died Sunday at the age of 88, made his mark on our society. He fough…

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August 20, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Harris Can Change Biden’s Policy on Israel Just by Upholding the Law

Harris Can Change Biden’s Policy on Israel Just by Upholding the Law     Peter Beinart August 18, 2024 New York Times The law in question has been on the books for more than a decade. It prohibits the United States from assisting any unit of a foreign securi…

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August 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Venezuela’s Disputed Election and the Path Forward

Venezuela’s Disputed Election and the Path Forward     Center for Economic and Policy Research August 12, 2024 CEPR The crisis in Venezuela is unlikely to be resolved soon. Public pressure for diplomacy, negotiations, an end to sanctions and other illegal, c…

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August 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

An Entirely Serious Investigation Into Kamala Harris’s Cookbooks

Portside Culture An Entirely Serious Investigation Into Kamala Harris’s Cookbooks     Joshua David Stein July 29, 2024 Esquire Magazine Harris’s passion for cooking is well-documented; the cookbook titles tell about the contours and range of her inte…

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August 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

What Harris’ Bid To End Medical Debt Tells Us About Her View of Corporate Price Gouging

What Harris’ Bid To End Medical Debt Tells Us About Her View of Corporate Price Gouging     Chuck Idelson August 17, 2024 Common Dreams For-profit hospitals jacking up prices matches a similar story of predatory corporate practices on grocery costs and housi…

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August 19, 2024 at 6:55 AM

Sunday Science: America’s Battle Over Darwinism Was Personal

Sunday Science: America’s Battle Over Darwinism Was Personal     Evan McMurry August 18, 2024 The Atlantic Darwin had fretted for years about the cataclysm that his book’s publication would cause. In the U.S, one opponent loomed over others. , Illu…

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August 19, 2024 at 6:25 AM

It’s Not About Harris “Moving to the Center”

It’s Not About Harris “Moving to the Center”     Robert L. Borosage August 13, 2024 The Nation Mobilizing and energizing the base is the priority, not to be scorned. From left, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, g…

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August 19, 2024 at 5:50 AM

Short Changed – Ending Income Taxes on Tips Will Not Make Subminimum Wages Livable

Short Changed – Ending Income Taxes on Tips Will Not Make Subminimum Wages Livable     One Fair Wage July 22, 2024 One Fair Wage Senator Ted Cruz's "No Tax on Tips Act" leaves out 95% of low- and moderate-Wage workers including 65% of tipped workers. …

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August 19, 2024 at 4:50 AM

Bring American Communists out of the Shadows — and Closets

Bring American Communists out of the Shadows — and Closets     David Bacon August 15, 2024 Jacobin 20th century American Communist Party members were portrayed as the Red Menace, an enemy within. In reality, they were ordinary people with extraordinarily com…

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August 19, 2024 at 4:35 AM

How Orangeism Paved the Way for British Capital

How Orangeism Paved the Way for British Capital     Mark Hackett July 29, 2024 Monthly Review William’s rise to power brought new means of exploitation and expropriation, by which the assets and rights of the common people were eroded and a massive concentra…

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August 18, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing

Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing     Amy Goodman and Holger Stark August 16, 2024 Democracy Now Ukrainian Suspect Flees Arrest The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines carried natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea but were damaged by explosi…

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August 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Why Protests Work

Why Protests Work     Mark Engler and Paul Engler August 14, 2024 The Forge Even When Not Everybody Likes Them Woolsworth Lunch Counter Sit-in, State Archives of North Carolina   First in a two-part series explaining protests and polarizati…

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August 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Arizona’s Abortion Rights Showdown As Record-Breaking Support Puts Proposition 139 on November Ballot

Arizona’s Abortion Rights Showdown As Record-Breaking Support Puts Proposition 139 on November Ballot     Alexandra Jacobo August 14, 2024 Nation of Change As Arizona’s abortion rights amendment heads to a vote this November, the state’s largest-ever petitio…

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August 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM

The Past Is Not Always Our Guide

The Past Is Not Always Our Guide     David Rosenberg August 10, 2024 Morning Star A look back to the days when the Anti-Nazi League and Rock Against Racism stood against the thugs of the National Front. There are important differences to the anti-racism batt…

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August 17, 2024 at 1:25 AM

The Quiet Success of the Israel Divestment Movement

The Quiet Success of the Israel Divestment Movement     Marianne Dhenin August 6, 2024 Yes Magazine Grassroots efforts to divest local U.S. taxpayer dollars from Israel over its ongoing genocide of Palestinians are gaining steam. ,   The Un…

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