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November 28, 2024 at 5:15 AM

John Lewis: A Life

Portside Culture John Lewis: A Life     Steve Nathans-Kelly October 7, 2024 New York Journal of Books "More than any Lewis biography to date," writes reviewer Nathans-Kelly, this book "captures that life’s complex, magnificent, and underappreciated s…

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November 28, 2024 at 4:45 AM

Republicans’ Big Idea for Remaking Public Education Hits Voter Resistance

Republicans’ Big Idea for Remaking Public Education Hits Voter Resistance     Juan Perez Jr. November 27, 2024 Politico An aggressive Republican campaign to pump hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into private education is continuing across the country…

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November 28, 2024 at 4:00 AM

Analysis: Kamala Harris Turned Away From Economic Populism

Analysis: Kamala Harris Turned Away From Economic Populism     Milan Loewer and Jared Abbott November 27, 2024 Jacobin Pressed by influential corporate advisors, Kamala Harris ran away from a winning economic populist message and ended up losing a campaign. …

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November 28, 2024 at 3:35 AM

As US Celebrates Thanksgiving, Israel-Imposed Starvation and Suffering in Gaza Intensifies

As US Celebrates Thanksgiving, Israel-Imposed Starvation and Suffering in Gaza Intensifies     Julia Conley November 27, 2024 Common Dreams "The war in Gaza is a war on children. There is no plainer way to illustrate this than to look at the people who make …

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November 28, 2024 at 3:05 AM

I Now Believe Ethel Rosenberg Was Innocent

I Now Believe Ethel Rosenberg Was Innocent     Lori Clune November 26, 2024 The Conversation I wrote a book on the execution of the Rosenbergs for Cold War spying – and a recently declassified document has convinced me that Ethel was innocent Ethel…

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November 28, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 27, 2024

Global Left Midweek – November 27, 2024     November 27, 2024 xxxxxx Euro Left reflects on a grim moment A mural featuring Maria Elena Moyano and the words “woman of hope” in Villa El Salvador, Peru, where Moyano grew up. Credit, El Decertor, Flick…

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November 27, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Jack Smith Throws In the Towel on Prosecution of Trump

Jack Smith Throws In the Towel on Prosecution of Trump     Julia Conley November 25, 2024 Common Dreams The president-elect's "ability to escape prosecution does not retroactively validate his illegal, unconstitutional and democracy-destroying activities," s…

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November 27, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Inside the Plan To Let Trump Track Millions of Immigrants

Inside the Plan To Let Trump Track Millions of Immigrants     Katya Schwenk November 26, 2024 The Lever The private prison lobby has been quietly pushing a drastic expansion of ICE’s surveillance apparatus. Trump’s reelection may be the final step. …

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November 27, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Resist: How To Keep ‘It’ From Happening Here

Resist: How To Keep ‘It’ From Happening Here     Barton Kunstler November 26, 2024 Nation of Change The zeal that marks rising authoritarian movements makes resistance an apt term for the position that half of Americans find themselves in and more if one ac…

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November 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Dr. Oz and the Stealth Destruction of Medicare

Dr. Oz and the Stealth Destruction of Medicare     Robert Kuttner November 26, 2024 The American Prospect The TV doctor’s scams and fake cures are the least of what makes him so dangerous as Trump’s appointee to head Medicare and Medicaid. Former T…

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November 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM

‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument

Portside Culture ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument     Alissa Wilkinson November 21, 2024 The New York Times In 1990, “The Piano Lesson” won the eminent playwright August Wilson his second of two Pulitzers for drama. It’s part of hi…

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November 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM

U.N. Climate Summit Ends With a “Bad Deal” As Rich, Polluting Nations Refuse $1 Trillion Finance Plan

U.N. Climate Summit Ends With a “Bad Deal” As Rich, Polluting Nations Refuse $1 Trillion Finance Plan     Interview by Amy Goodman November 25, 2024 Democracy Now COP 29's final offer is “a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed” for developing countri…

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November 26, 2024 at 2:25 AM

This Week in People’s History, Nov 27-Dec 3

This Week in People’s History, Nov 27-Dec 3     xxxxxx What Can You Expect from a War Criminal? (1959), The Battle of Seattle’s Unexpected Outcome (1999), We’re Not Raw Material, We’re Human Beings! (1964), A Brave Doctor Helps Lead the Way (1969) …

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November 26, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Tulsi Gabbard, Bashar al-Assad and Me

Tulsi Gabbard, Bashar al-Assad and Me     Michael Isikoff November 21, 2024 SpyTalk Trump’s DNI pick and I were both in Damascus in the winter of 2017 to meet with the dictator of Syria. We came away with very different takes Michael Isikoff confro…

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November 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Democratic Socialist Post-Election Musings

Democratic Socialist Post-Election Musings     Tom Gallagher November 25, 2024 Medium Much of the post-election Democratic Party fretting has appropriately centered on the degree to which it has lost the presumption of being the party of the working class. O…

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November 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM

The State of Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.

The State of Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.     Sara R. Collins, Avni Gupta November 21, 2024 The Commonwealth Fund Nearly a quarter of working-age adults have insurance that leaves them underinsured. , Commonwealth Fund   Introducti…

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November 26, 2024 at 1:00 AM

This Cheese Is Your Cheese

Portside Culture This Cheese Is Your Cheese     Hannah Walhout November 7, 2024 Ambrook Research There’s a literal wide world of cheeses out there. As U.S. dairies struggle, should we be making more of them? Sometimes, this can make all the differenc…

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November 25, 2024 at 1:35 AM

Why Influencers Like Jake Paul Are Taking Over Boxing

Portside Culture Why Influencers Like Jake Paul Are Taking Over Boxing     Jack Bedrosian November 18, 2024 Jacobin Influencers like Jake Paul have risen to prominence by fighting athletes who want an alternative to exploitative bodies like the UFC. …

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November 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Uruguay at a Crossroads: Continued Decline or a Return to Economic Progress?

Uruguay at a Crossroads: Continued Decline or a Return to Economic Progress?     Joe Sammut, Guillermo Bervejillo, Jake Johnston November 24, 2024 CEPR This issue brief examines the key social and economic stakes in Uruguay’s November 24 presidential runoff.…

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November 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM

How Black Workers Challenged the Mafia

How Black Workers Challenged the Mafia     Keith Kelleher November 19, 2024 The Forge A story of intrigue and power involving union organizers, Black laundry workers, the Mafia, and the FBI in 1980s Detroit. , PointImages   Melrose Linen wa…

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November 25, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Trump’s Crown Doesn’t Fit

Trump’s Crown Doesn’t Fit     Jamelle Bouie November 22, 2024 New York Times Trump will fight to try to impose his vision of the new world. But there is a large gap between a stated intention and an accomplished fact. And it is within that space that politic…

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November 25, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Christian Nationalism Marches On With ‘Bible-Infused’ Texas Curriculum

Christian Nationalism Marches On With ‘Bible-Infused’ Texas Curriculum     Jessica Corbett November 22, 2024 Common Dreams "What we're seeing here in Texas with these lessons is a larger national push to promote the idea that American identity and Christian …

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November 25, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Sunday Science: Huge Deal Struck but Is It Enough? 5 Takeaways From a Dramatic COP29

Sunday Science: Huge Deal Struck but Is It Enough? 5 Takeaways From a Dramatic COP29     Matt McGrath November 24, 2024 BBC At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and distraction, keeping countries united on climate should be critical. The big fight over mone…

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November 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM

For Black Americans, Post-Election Spam Messages Signal Mounting Threat

For Black Americans, Post-Election Spam Messages Signal Mounting Threat     Nyki Duda November 22, 2024 The Progressive In Denton County, Texas, and across the US, a string of racist incidents raises fears white supremacists have been emboldened by Trump’s …

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November 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM

The Crypto Triad Won the Election

The Crypto Triad Won the Election     Freddy Brewster November 20, 2024 The Lever After gargantuan industry donations, the government is ready to go all-in on cryptocurrency — at the risk of consumers and the greater financial system. Former Presid…

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November 24, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Project Esther Will Not Protect Jews

Project Esther Will Not Protect Jews     Dove Kent November 19, 2024 Forward The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, developed both Project 2025 and Proj…

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November 24, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass Firings, Deregulation, and the Erosion of Federal Protections

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass Firings, Deregulation, and the Erosion of Federal Protections     Alexis Sterling November 21, 2024 NationofChange Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately…

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November 24, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Tulsi Gabbard Would Be a Shock to the U.S. Intelligence System

Tulsi Gabbard Would Be a Shock to the U.S. Intelligence System     Jeremy Scahill November 17, 2024 Drop Site Gabbard should be aggressively questioned about her use of “war on terror” language and calls for a militarized war against an ideology. But Democra…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 22, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | November 22, 2024     November 22, 2024 xxxxxx Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism. Leonard Cohen | Everybody Knows. Bread & Roses | Movie. Nancy Mace Is Reborn as a Transphobic Warrior | The Daily Show. Tha…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:15 AM

This Election’s Surprising Bright Spot for Progressives

This Election’s Surprising Bright Spot for Progressives     Mark Joseph Stern November 19, 2024 Slate Progressives didn’t win a clean sweep in state high court battles, but they emerged with an impressive scorecard, carrying seats in battlegrounds like Michi…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:15 AM

The Christians Who See Trump As Their Savior

The Christians Who See Trump As Their Savior     Aleem Maqbool November 16, 2024 BBC White evangelical Protestant voters were the strongest backers of Trump over Harris; Black Protestants were exactly the opposite. As some are revelling in the promise of gov…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Let’s Launch a Green New Deal From Below

Let’s Launch a Green New Deal From Below     Jeremy Brecher November 21, 2024 Guardian Local and state initiatives can act as ‘proof of concept’ for transformative climate and jobs legislation March for Science | April 22, 2017, NYC,   As T…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Make America Diseased Again?

Make America Diseased Again?     Sarah Zhang November 19, 2024 The Atlantic RFK, Jr.'s nomination normalizes and emboldens the anti-vaccine movement. The danger now is that diseases confined to the past become diseases of the future. ,   Wh…

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November 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Whosoever

Portside Culture Whosoever     Elizabeth Scanlon Whosoever Whole Poet Elizabeth Scanlon asks "what is this a culture of," and finds the usual answers wanting, leaving it up to the rest of us to make better choices. , Cover Art: Original Teet…

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November 22, 2024 at 1:10 AM

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant     Sondos Asem and Dania Akkad November 21, 2024 Middle East Eye It is the first instance in the court's 22-year history it has issued arrest warrants for western-allied senior offi…

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November 22, 2024 at 1:05 AM

The Not-So-Secret History of Netanyahu’s Support for Hamas

The Not-So-Secret History of Netanyahu’s Support for Hamas     Ghousoon Bisharat November 11, 2024 +972 Magazine From sabotaging Oslo to funneling Qatari cash into Gaza, Bibi has spent his career bolstering Hamas to help perpetuate the conflict. Even after O…

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November 22, 2024 at 1:05 AM

The New Anti-Abortion Argument Takes Us Back to the 19th Century

The New Anti-Abortion Argument Takes Us Back to the 19th Century     Linda Greenhouse November 18, 2024 New York Times Idaho, Kansas and Missouri in seeking to establish standing to outlaw mifepristone argue cause "a loss in potential population or potential…

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November 22, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Rural People and the Working Class. Here’s How We Unite.

Rural People and the Working Class. Here’s How We Unite.     Beth Howard November 18, 2024 Barn Raiser The director of the Appalachia People’s Union on why the South is ready to stand up to Trump. White people delivered this victory to Trump. Out of 76 milli…

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November 22, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Nov. 21 – Reader Comments: Trump 2.0; Resistance 2.0 and Community Organizing; Myths About Kamala Harris’s Loss; Scoundrel Time – Lessons From the McCarthy Period for Today; Your Help Needed – Cubans Needs Our Help More Than Ever; Cartoons

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November 22, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Good Guys Don’t Finish Last—if They Have a Militant Union Behind Them

Portside Culture Good Guys Don’t Finish Last—if They Have a Militant Union Behind Them     Joe Maniscalco November 18, 2024 Work-Bites Children's book teaches role of unions, unity and struggle - just what we need for these times. Written by a labor …

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November 21, 2024 at 7:05 AM

Senate Rejects Sanders’ Bid To Halt Arms to Israel Over Gaza Atrocities

Senate Rejects Sanders’ Bid To Halt Arms to Israel Over Gaza Atrocities     Jessica Corbett November 20, 2024 Common Dreams "Our taxpayer dollars should be used to fund education, housing, and healthcare for Americans, not to support the destruction of innoc…

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November 21, 2024 at 6:50 AM

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Dumb. It Could Also Do Serious Damage.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Dumb. It Could Also Do Serious Damage.     Casey Wetherbee November 20, 2024 Jacobin Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is equal parts asinine and dystopian. We can only hope that, by virtue of how insufferable all involved a…

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November 21, 2024 at 6:35 AM

When Does Power Concede? Thwarting MAGA Will Take More Than Protest and Symbolic Resistance.

When Does Power Concede? Thwarting MAGA Will Take More Than Protest and Symbolic Resistance.     Van Gosse November 19, 2024 The Nation If we want to deploy actual power to block Trump’s vicious agenda once he takes control of the federal government, we will…

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November 21, 2024 at 6:30 AM

The Charge Sheet Against Rule Britannia

Portside Culture The Charge Sheet Against Rule Britannia     Colin Grant February 4, 2024 The Guardian In this ambitious sequel to Empireland, the journalist travels far and wide to examine the legacy of British imperialism, piecing together an impor…

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November 21, 2024 at 6:15 AM

Arizona Immigrants Fear Return to Mass Arrests As State Passes ‘Secure Our Border’ Act

Arizona Immigrants Fear Return to Mass Arrests As State Passes ‘Secure Our Border’ Act     Maanvi Singh November 20, 2024 The Guardian A generation of Arizonans revolted against hardline immigration policies and won important battles. This year, the state vo…

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November 21, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek — November 20, 2024

Global Left Midweek — November 20, 2024     November 20, 2024 xxxxxx The fierce urgency of now New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke expresses opposition to a bill redefining Māori rights. Credit, RNZ   Bottlenecks at COP29 PKK Attacks …

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November 20, 2024 at 1:35 AM

‘Separated’ Review: Errol Morris Doc About the Trump Administration’s Child Separation Policy Is a Furious Call to Action

Portside Culture ‘Separated’ Review: Errol Morris Doc About the Trump Administration’s Child Separation Policy Is a Furious Call to Action     Christian Blauvelt August 29, 2024 IndieWire Watching Errol Morris‘s urgent documentary on Family Separatio…

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November 20, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Billionaires Take Center Stage After US Elections

Billionaires Take Center Stage After US Elections     Philippe Alcoy November 17, 2024 Left Voice More present than ever in this year’s presidential campaigns, billionaires seem poised to play a more direct role in the U.S. government. Is this reminiscent of…

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November 20, 2024 at 1:05 AM

Randy Newman’s Genius for Political Irony

Randy Newman’s Genius for Political Irony     Michael Kazin November 19, 2024 The New Republic Few singer-songwriters have such fun getting under listeners’ skin. , Randydisney.jpg   Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Most musicians on the left…

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November 20, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Four Myths About Kamala Harris’s Loss

Four Myths About Kamala Harris’s Loss     Branko Marcetic November 14, 2024 Jacobin In assessing Donald Trump’s victory, pundits have claimed the country turned right, the Harris campaign was too far left and woke, Biden’s presidency was robustly populist, a…

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