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November 15, 2024 at 1:05 AM

What Happens Now?

What Happens Now?     Andy Borowitz November 10, 2024 The Borowitz Report Not satire from Borowitz, but a couple of history lessons. In 1984 after Reagan romped to victory with 59 percent of the popular vote and 525 electoral votes, Reaganism was declared un…

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November 15, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Israeli Ethnic Cleansing Nears Completion in Northern Gaza

Israeli Ethnic Cleansing Nears Completion in Northern Gaza     Paul R. Pillar November 11, 2024 Responsible Statecraft An IDF general admitted that their goal was to expel residents and provide no options for return. Netanyahu’s cabinet changes means he is c…

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November 15, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Nov. 14 – Reader Comments: Trump 2.0; What Next?; Where To Begin?; Texas Victories; What the Hell Happened? How – Why Did Working Class and Union Members Vote? Virtual Event; Strategy for Labor: Panel Discussion in Honor of Merle Ratner

Tidbits – Nov. 14 – Reader Comments: Trump 2.0; What Next?; Where To Begin?; Texas Victories; What the Hell Happened? How – Why Did Working Class and Union Members Vote? Virtual Event; Strategy for Labor: Panel Discussion in Honor of Merle Ratner     November 14, …

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November 14, 2024 at 8:45 AM

Resistance 2.0

Resistance 2.0     Robert Kuttner November 12, 2024 The American Prospect Both the circumstances and tactics will necessarily be different from the anti-Trump resistance of 2017, and there is little room for error. At this year’s Women's March near…

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November 14, 2024 at 8:35 AM

Is There Any Red Line That Israel Will Be Held To? Biden Has Just Confirmed the Answer Is No

Is There Any Red Line That Israel Will Be Held To? Biden Has Just Confirmed the Answer Is No     Owen Jones November 13, 2024 The Guardian Following butchering and starvation, Israel has ignored US demands over aid for Gaza. There have been no consequences …

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November 14, 2024 at 8:25 AM

What To Know About Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary

What To Know About Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary     Helene Cooper November 13, 2024 New York Times The choice of the Fox News host and veteran was outside the norm. But he was a dedicated supporter of President-elect Donald J. Trump durin…

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November 14, 2024 at 7:35 AM

No Thanks to These 52 Dems, House Defeats Bill Enabling Trump Assault on Nonprofits

No Thanks to These 52 Dems, House Defeats Bill Enabling Trump Assault on Nonprofits     Jake Johnson November 13, 2024 Common Dreams "Every single Democrat who voted for this is not taking the threat of Trump remotely seriously and should be disqualified fro…

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November 14, 2024 at 2:20 AM

Dear Unknown Friend: The Remarkable Correspondence Between American and Soviet Women

Portside Culture Dear Unknown Friend: The Remarkable Correspondence Between American and Soviet Women     Yelizaveta P. Renfro October 28, 2024 Yelizaveta P. Renfro This book chronicles the World War II-Cold War-era program that encouraged private pe…

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November 14, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 13, 2024

Global Left Midweek – November 13, 2024     November 13, 2024 xxxxxx We are at the brink Credit, Frank Newbould   How to Counter Fascism Jayati Ghosh: We Are At the Brink Left Views on Trump Win Truth Takes a Side Belgian Workers Party Win…

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November 13, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Samir Amin on the Theory of Multipolarity

Samir Amin on the Theory of Multipolarity     Monthly Review Editors, Orinoco Tribune. November 12, 2024 Popular Resistance - Strategize! For Amin, the struggle against imperialism required a delinking from the law of value on the world level centered in Wa…

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November 13, 2024 at 1:15 AM

How Trump Avoided the Mainstream Media — and Won the Presidency

How Trump Avoided the Mainstream Media — and Won the Presidency     Aidan Ryan November 12, 2024 Boston Globe “The real threat to the mainstream media as we know it is that there now exists a successful model for avoiding them that didn’t before Nov. 5,” sai…

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November 13, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Democrats Must Choose: The Elites or the Working Class

Democrats Must Choose: The Elites or the Working Class     Bernie Sanders November 12, 2024 Boston Globe Bernie says; "they can’t represent both." Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned outside a polling place in McAllen, Texas, on…

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November 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – November 12, 2024

Media Bits and Bytes – November 12, 2024     November 12, 2024 xxxxxx Our cup runneth over Steve Bell, 2019   The Media Never Had the Ball Delete Your X Account! Racist Texting Goes Viral Trump Wins, Media Lose Bending Big Tech to His Will…

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November 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM

‘Blitz’ Review: Love in the Ruins

Portside Culture ‘Blitz’ Review: Love in the Ruins     Alissa Wilkinson October 31, 2024 The New York Times McQueen makes a point of integrating into the film what is rarely seen in movies of this sort: a sharp depiction of racism among Londoners, th…

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November 12, 2024 at 1:30 AM

This Week in People’s History, Nov 13–19

This Week in People’s History, Nov 13–19     xxxxxx ¡Karen Silkwood, Presente! (1974), Whatever Became of William Dawson? (1934), Are You Listening, Nixon? (1969), Ornette Coleman Takes Manhattan (1959), Who Says, Crime Doesn’t Pay? (2019) , Romero…

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November 12, 2024 at 1:15 AM

US House Urged To Stop Bill Enabling Trump To Attack Nonprofits

US House Urged To Stop Bill Enabling Trump To Attack Nonprofits     Jessica Corbett November 11, 2024 Common Dreams "The bill could usher in repression on a massive scale," one critic warned. , PBS   The Republican-controlled U.S. House of …

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November 12, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Is This What Democracy Looks Like?

Is This What Democracy Looks Like?     Michael Podhorzer November 11, 2024 Weekend Reading The real headline of this election isn’t about Trump’s victory. It’s about how the Federalist Society coalition of plutocrats and theocrats has all but completed its m…

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November 12, 2024 at 1:05 AM

The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast

Portside Culture The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast     Meghan Bartels Scientific American New research argues that after peaches were introduced by Europeans, they spread across the eastern U.S. with the help of …

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November 12, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Exit Right

Exit Right     Gabriel Winant November 8, 2024 Dissent Trump has remade Americans, and to defeat Trumpism requires nothing less than the left doing the same. A campaign bus parked near an empty field after Kamala Harris’s election night watch party…

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November 12, 2024 at 1:00 AM

After Trump’s Victory, Palestinians Cannot Afford To Wait Until the Next US Election

After Trump’s Victory, Palestinians Cannot Afford To Wait Until the Next US Election     Samer Badawi November 7, 2024 972 Magazine Palestinians and their allies must build on down-ballot wins, while recognizing the limitations of electoral politics in the f…

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November 11, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Sunday Science: Microbes Drove Methane Growth Between 2020 and 2022, Not Fossil Fuels

Sunday Science: Microbes Drove Methane Growth Between 2020 and 2022, Not Fossil Fuels     Yvaine Ye October 21, 2024 Science Daily Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a…

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November 11, 2024 at 1:05 AM

How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era

How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era     Bill Fletcher, Jr., Dave Zirin November 7, 2024 The Nation The labor organizer Bill Fletcher says that, to protect our constitutional democracy, “the union movement needs to become an anti-fascist movement…

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November 11, 2024 at 1:00 AM

When a Multi-Racial Democracy Was Violently Overthrown in America

When a Multi-Racial Democracy Was Violently Overthrown in America     Ed Rempell November 8, 2024 The Progressive A review of the new film 'American Coup: Wilmington 1898,' which premieres November 12 on PBS. A mob outside burned officee of The Dai…

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November 11, 2024 at 1:00 AM

A Review of Key 2024 Ballot Measures. Voters Backed Progressive Policy Measures.

A Review of Key 2024 Ballot Measures. Voters Backed Progressive Policy Measures.     Emma Cohn, Jennifer Sherer November 7, 2024 Economic Policy Institute In this year’s election, voters given the opportunity to weigh in directly on questions of economic jus…

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November 11, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Democrats Abandoned the Working Class: Robin D.G. Kelley on Trump’s Win & Need for Class Solidarity

Democrats Abandoned the Working Class: Robin D.G. Kelley on Trump’s Win & Need for Class Solidarity     Amy Goodman, Robin D. G. Kelly, Nermeen Shaikh November 7, 2024 Democracy Now! We speak with historian Robin D. G. Kelley about the roots of Donald Tr…

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November 10, 2024 at 1:05 AM

America at the End of Its Tether

America at the End of Its Tether     Lynn Parramore November 4, 2024 Institute for New Economic Thinking Written on the eve of the election, Lynn Parramore identifies our need the day after: "Many voters, feeling disillusioned, are searching in vain for narr…

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November 10, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Yes for Legislative Audit, No to MCAS in Massachusetts

Yes for Legislative Audit, No to MCAS in Massachusetts     Matt Stout November 6, 2024 Boston Globe ‘A stunning rebuke.’ Voters’ support for legislative audit, ditching MCAS mandate sends message to Beacon Hill. Diana DiZoglio (center), Massachuset…

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November 10, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Underlying the Democrats’ Defeat

Underlying the Democrats’ Defeat     Gus Speth November 7, 2024 Democracy Collaborative I will say this,” one House Democrat said. “The Democratic Party has a major working-class voter issue. It started a decade ago as a working-class White issue. It’s now g…

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November 10, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Media Blame Left for Trump Victory—Rather Than Their Own Fear-Based Business Model

Media Blame Left for Trump Victory—Rather Than Their Own Fear-Based Business Model     Julie Hollar and Jim Naureckas November 7, 2024 FAIR To a corporate media that largely complemented, rather than countered, Trump’s fear-based narratives on immigrants, tr…

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November 10, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Democrats Deserted Working Poor: Bishop William Barber on Healthcare, Living Wages, Voting Rights

Democrats Deserted Working Poor: Bishop William Barber on Healthcare, Living Wages, Voting Rights     Amy Goodman November 6, 2024 Democracy Now People are hurting, and millions of them didn’t vote either way. They just didn’t vote. I want people to hear tha…

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November 9, 2024 at 5:40 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 8, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | November 8, 2024     November 8, 2024 xxxxxx Post-Election Call to Action | Maurice Mitchell. How Trump’s Second Term Will Be Different. Humanitarian Leader Urges U.S. To Stop Arming Israel Before Trump Takes Office. Trump's Three Bigges…

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November 9, 2024 at 3:25 AM

Trump Got Away With It — Because of the Biden Administration’s Massive Missteps

Trump Got Away With It — Because of the Biden Administration’s Massive Missteps     Ankush Khardori November 7, 2024 Politico Blame Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell and the Supreme Court. ,   We have just witnessed the greatest failure of f…

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November 9, 2024 at 3:10 AM

Republicans Have Won South Texas Latinos. Does the Democratic Party Have a Path Back?

Republicans Have Won South Texas Latinos. Does the Democratic Party Have a Path Back?     Jack Herrera November 8, 2024 Texas Monthly The shift toward Donald Trump in the Rio Grande Valley in 2020 grew into a sweep for the GOP in many border counties on Tues…

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November 9, 2024 at 2:55 AM

Amidst the Darkness, a Few Bright Spots in the Fight Against Inequality

Amidst the Darkness, a Few Bright Spots in the Fight Against Inequality     Sarah Anderson November 6, 2024 inequality.org Washington state beat back efforts to repeal both a capital gains tax and a payroll tax that funds long-term care insurance. Illinois v…

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November 9, 2024 at 2:40 AM

Now What for Public Health?

Now What for Public Health?     Katelyn Jetelina November 8, 2024 Your Local Epdemiologist We need to be ready for a new world. RFK Jr. will have more influence, with his cast of characters who have a history of opposing evidence-based public health practice…

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November 9, 2024 at 1:00 AM

A Moment in Gaza

Portside Culture A Moment in Gaza     Lola Haskins October 23, 2024 Porter Gulch Review Precise as a haiku, with the force of a hand grenade, poet Lola Haskins offers a terrifying glimpse of the war in Gaza. ,   Under the rubble,   …

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November 8, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Election Analysis – What Happens, Why, What Next?

Election Analysis – What Happens, Why, What Next?     Peter Dreier November 7, 2024 Peter Dreier The country is evenly divided when it comes to party preference. Trump did not win a landslide like FDR in 1936, Johnson in 1964, Nixon in 1972, Reagan in 1980, …

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November 8, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Most Major Jewish Organizations Rush To Toast Trump, Some Say They Are ‘Terrified’

Most Major Jewish Organizations Rush To Toast Trump, Some Say They Are ‘Terrified’     Judy Maltz November 6, 2024 Haaretz World Jewish Congress president called Trump a 'proven ally', while the ADL's CEO said he looked forward to working with Trump and all …

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November 8, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Black Women Notch Historic Senate Wins in an Election Year Defined by Potential Firsts

Black Women Notch Historic Senate Wins in an Election Year Defined by Potential Firsts     Aaron Morrison November 6, 2024 Associated Press Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender…

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November 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM

How White Women Doomed Kamala Harris and the Democrats—Again

How White Women Doomed Kamala Harris and the Democrats—Again     Malcolm Ferguson November 6, 2024 The New Republic Donald Trump has won the majority of white women voters for the third straight time. Exit polls reveal a stunning race gap in how people voted…

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November 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Nov. 7 – Reader Comments: Fate of Democracy, Preparing for the Future; They Want You To Feel Powerless and To Surrender; Readers Respond to Pre-Election Posts; Exterminate, Expel, Resettle: Israel’s Endgame in Northern Gaza; Cartoons;

Tidbits – Nov. 7 – Reader Comments: Fate of Democracy, Preparing for the Future; They Want You To Feel Powerless and To Surrender; Readers Respond to Pre-Election Posts; Exterminate, Expel, Resettle: Israel’s Endgame in Northern Gaza; Cartoons;     November 7, 202…

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November 7, 2024 at 7:55 AM

‘Time for Patriots’: Global Far-Right Figures Celebrate Trump’s Win

‘Time for Patriots’: Global Far-Right Figures Celebrate Trump’s Win     Tom Phillips November 6, 2024 The Guardian Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni, J…

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November 7, 2024 at 7:45 AM

Sanders Slams ‘Big Money Interests’ and Consultants That Control Democratic Party After Loss to Trump

Sanders Slams ‘Big Money Interests’ and Consultants That Control Democratic Party After Loss to Trump     Jessica Corbett November 6, 2024 Common Dreams "While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change," …

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November 7, 2024 at 7:30 AM

It’s Happening Again

It’s Happening Again     Matt Karp November 6, 2024 Jacobin And until Democrats can find a way to win back some large chunk of working-class voters, Donald Trump’s successors will be favored in the next presidential election too. , Nigel Parry/Esqu…

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November 7, 2024 at 7:20 AM

What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Immigrants

What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Immigrants     David Bacon January 7, 2017 Dollars & Sense In the wake of Trump’s first election to the presidency, David Bacon’s perspectives on the economic context of immigration policy and how Trump can—and can’t—shape …

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November 7, 2024 at 3:25 AM

The Original Axis of Evil

Portside Culture The Original Axis of Evil     Samantha Power May 2, 2004 The New York Times This review is 20 years old, but it is nevertheless especially relevant to the United States at this political moment. ,   The Anatomy of F…

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November 7, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 6, 2024

Global Left Midweek – November 6, 2024     November 6, 2024 xxxxxx Building the democracy front Credit, Guille Álvarez   Building the Democracy Front Can Ukraine Win? Cuba’s Crisis Die Linke Congress Africa Reports Antiracists Confront Rac…

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November 6, 2024 at 3:05 AM

The Puerto Rican Right Is Rallying Against a Rising Left

The Puerto Rican Right Is Rallying Against a Rising Left     Ian J. Seda-Irizarry November 2, 2024 Jacobin For years, Puerto Rico’s right-wing establishment has branded the Left as “communists” seeking to impoverish the island by isolating it from the US. Ye…

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November 6, 2024 at 3:00 AM

‘If Harris Wins, It’s Because of Abortion’

‘If Harris Wins, It’s Because of Abortion’     Carter Sherman November 5, 2024 The Guardian Arizona is one of 10 states with abortion, a top voting issue, on ballots. Dr Gabrielle Goodrick at Camelback Family Planning this week. Walls and cupboards…

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November 6, 2024 at 3:00 AM

Want More Equality of Opportunity and Social Justice? Copy Massachusetts’ Millionaire’s Tax

Want More Equality of Opportunity and Social Justice? Copy Massachusetts’ Millionaire’s Tax     Omar Ocampo October 29, 2024 Inequality.org The Fair Share Amendment demonstrates how a straightforward and well-designed progressive tax policy that targets mill…

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