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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Pakistan Demands Debt Cancellation and Climate Justice

Pakistan Demands Debt Cancellation and Climate Justice     Tanupriya Singh December 12, 2022The Bullet Holding the government accountable for its lack of preparedness is crucial. However, given the sheer scale of the impact of the climate crisis on the Global South, …

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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The Pandemic Has Exacerbated a Long-Standing National Shortage of Teachers

The Pandemic Has Exacerbated a Long-Standing National Shortage of Teachers     John Schmitt and Katherine deCourcy December 6, 2022Economic Policy Institute The pandemic exacerbated a preexisting and long-standing shortage of teachers. The shortage is, instead, the r…

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December 12, 2022 at 7:30 AM

AI Learns To Write Computer Code in ‘Stunning’ Advance

AI Learns To Write Computer Code in ‘Stunning’ Advance     Matthew Hutson December 8, 2022Science DeepMind’s AlphaCode outperforms many human programmers in tricky software challenges Snippets of code in white come from the AlphaCode artificial intelligence sy…

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December 12, 2022 at 6:50 AM

The Class Conflict Between Elites and Workers Goes Back to America’s Founding

The Class Conflict Between Elites and Workers Goes Back to America’s Founding     William Hogeland, Astra Taylor December 9, 2022Jacobin You wouldn’t know it from the widespread glorification of America’s “founding fathers,” but the years around American independence…

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December 12, 2022 at 5:25 AM

Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished

Let’s Raise a Glass to What Prohibition Accomplished     Mark Lawrence Schrad December 4, 2022Politico On “Repeal Day,” remember that the war against alcohol was ultimately a war against political corruption and unbridled capitalism. New York City Deputy Polic…

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December 12, 2022 at 4:55 AM

How Biden Can Undo His Damage to Labor

How Biden Can Undo His Damage to Labor     Steven Greenhouse December 8, 2022The New Republic He didn’t give rail workers paid leave in legislation. But he can still do it through an executive order. President Joe Biden signs H.J.Res.100, a bill that aims to a…

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December 12, 2022 at 4:25 AM

The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights

The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights     Katherine Franke December 9, 2022The Nation The bill headed to Biden’s desk includes a religious exemption that sets a troublesome precedent, not only for LGBTQ rights but possibly for all l…

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December 12, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Kindred Review: Compelling FX Drama Takes a Modern-Day Look at the Horrors of Antebellum Life

Portside Culture Kindred Review: Compelling FX Drama Takes a Modern-Day Look at the Horrors of Antebellum Life     Quinci LeGardye December 8, 2022AV Club In this small-screen adaptation of Octavia Butler’s novel, a 21st-century woman has to protect her slave-o…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Mystery of the Blue Whale Songs

The Mystery of the Blue Whale Songs     Kristen French November 23, 2022Nautilus Earth’s largest animals are singing in ever-lower tones, and nobody knows why. , Nina Vetrova / Shutterstock   n 2001, a pair of physicists turned whale researchers noticed …

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December 11, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Here’s Why Kyrsten Sinema Chose To Switch Parties

Here’s Why Kyrsten Sinema Chose To Switch Parties     James Pindell December 9, 2022Boston Globe Overall, she has just a 37 percent approval rating, with 54 percent of respondents disapproving. Senator Kyrsten Sinema told CNN Friday that “I’ve never fit neatly…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The MAGA Faithful Who Refuse To Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release

The MAGA Faithful Who Refuse To Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release     Tiffanie Drayton December 8, 2022THINK newsletter Conservatives are obsessed with a patriotism litmus test rigged against Black Americans. Brittney Griner playing for Phoenix Mercury, (Pho…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Peru: A Reactionary Coup Is Consummated

Peru: A Reactionary Coup Is Consummated     Gustavo Espinoza Montesinos December 8, 2022Resumen Latinoamericano For the time being, the Peruvian ultra-right has sung victory. It has managed to get rid of a president it detested and wanted to overthrow since the begin…

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December 11, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Why German State Racism Is Now Directed at the Palestinians

Why German State Racism Is Now Directed at the Palestinians     Jonathan Cook November 22, 2022Middle East Eye The Holocaust serves, paradoxically, as an alibi for Europeans to assume they are morally superior to others, A demonstrator displays a placard readi…

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December 10, 2022 at 4:05 AM

Friday Nite Videos | December 9, 2022

Friday Nite Videos | December 9, 2022     December 9, 2022xxxxxx Sen. Raphael Warnock's Complete Reelection Victory Speech. Capitalism Will Eat Democracy — Unless We Speak Up | Yanis Varoufakis. Angela Davis Speaks After Attempted Blacklisting. Women Talking | Movie…

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December 10, 2022 at 3:25 AM

Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?

Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?     Karen J. Greenberg December 8, 2022tomdispatch Guantanamo, a prison built for those detained in America's never-ending Global War on Terror, has been open for almost 21 years. Will America's forever prison finally close? …

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December 10, 2022 at 3:05 AM

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear     Boris Kagarlitsky November 14, 2022Russian Dissent The majority of the population is already in favor of a speedy end to the war. But what bodes ill for the authorities is the confusion, disunity and mutual claims of the upper class…

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December 10, 2022 at 2:40 AM

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care     David Bacon December 8, 2022David Bacon Reality Check More than 500,000 California farmworkers play a critical role in providing Americans with the food that nourishes and sustains their health.…

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December 10, 2022 at 2:25 AM

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance     Alan Lightman December 5, 2022The Atlantic Humans are evolutionarily drawn to beauty. How do such complex experiences emerge from a collection of atoms and molecules? Couple enjoying a full moon over the Reservoir i…

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December 10, 2022 at 1:00 AM

The New Superstitions

Portside Culture The New Superstitions     Amy Miller April 26, 2022Rattle Oregon poet Amy Miller responds to the “inappropriate behavior” of celebrities, lamenting “the hypervigilance that women live with daily.” ,   The New Superstitions By Amy …

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win     Robert Kuttner December 7, 2022The American Prospect Raphael Warnock’s impressive win in Georgia not only gives the Democrats crucial control of committees in the next session of Congress. 51-49 is far more powerful than 50-50—…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”     Harsha Walia November 16, 2022Boston Review The problem isn’t new; it’s the bordered logic of global apartheid itself. Borders are not fixed lines demarcating territory: they are elastic and can be enforced anywhere. Workers are decla…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup

Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup     Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff December 7, 2022The Nation From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup. This World Cup featured memorable perfo…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Fascism Strengthens Israeli Apartheid – The Masks Are Off With the Far-Right Movement in the Israeli Government

Fascism Strengthens Israeli Apartheid – The Masks Are Off With the Far-Right Movement in the Israeli Government     International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine December 1, 2022International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine "The masks have falle…

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December 9, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Dec. 8, 2022 – Reader Comments: Georgia Victory, Electoral Politics, Electoral Strategy; Rail Workers; Doctors and Unions; After Dobbs; Ending the ‘American War’: Promises, Realities, Impact of U.S. Peace Movement; Cartoons, More ...

Tidbits – Dec. 8, 2022 – Reader Comments: Georgia Victory, Electoral Politics, Electoral Strategy; Rail Workers; Doctors and Unions; After Dobbs; Ending the ‘American War’: Promises, Realities, Impact of U.S. Peace Movement; Cartoons, More …     December 8, 2022xxxxxx …

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December 8, 2022 at 5:55 AM

Senator Warnock’s Re-Election Is a Victory for Social Security

Senator Warnock’s Re-Election Is a Victory for Social Security     Nancy J. Altman December 7, 2022Independent Media Institute Republican politicians in Washington have been clear about how they plan to force Social Security cuts into law—and Walker would have been a…

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December 8, 2022 at 5:35 AM

Why Movements Need To Start Singing Again

Why Movements Need To Start Singing Again     Paul Engler December 1, 2022Waging Nonviolence Music is making a comeback in movement spaces, as organizers rediscover how song culture strengthens the capacity to create social change. Singing and Chanting Abolish…

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December 8, 2022 at 5:15 AM

The Real Reason Iran Says It’s Canceling the Morality Police

The Real Reason Iran Says It’s Canceling the Morality Police     Roya Hakakian December 7, 2022The Atlantic Don’t be fooled that this is meaningful reform. It’s about regime self-preservation. Thousands turn out in Melbourne to stand in solidarity with protest…

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December 8, 2022 at 5:00 AM

There Is No ‘Lite Version’ of the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’

There Is No ‘Lite Version’ of the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’     Eliza Sweren-Becker, Ethan Herenstein December 6, 2022The Brennan Center Suggestions that the Supreme Court could adopt parts of the dangerous theory without upending elections are wrong. …

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December 8, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Know More, Make a Bigger Difference: A Message From the Moderators

Know More, Make a Bigger Difference: A Message From the Moderators     xxxxxx Moderators December 7, 2022xxxxxx Georgia Yes! Raphael Warnock put Georgia on our minds, and Georgia delivered. xxxxxx works to put the most important issues on our minds every day. Once a …

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December 8, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Meet the Original Fascists

Portside Culture Meet the Original Fascists     Steven Wishnia November 21, 2022The Indypendent History’s first fascist regime violently seized power in Italy in 1922. It continues to inspire the far right a century later. ,   Blood and Power The R…

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December 8, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – Mass Action in World Centers

Global Left Midweek – Mass Action in World Centers     December 7, 2022xxxxxx Many causes, multiple protests and strikes, one world Athens: 'They shot them because they were Roma'. Credit, Michael Varaklas/AP   Iran: The Tipping Point China Citizens Are …

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December 7, 2022 at 2:25 AM

Movements Have a Long History of Playing the Inside-Outside Game Effectively

Movements Have a Long History of Playing the Inside-Outside Game Effectively     Andrew Willis Garcés November 18, 2022Waging Nonviolence Strategies that challenge or wield state power may be in tension, but many movements use both simultaneously to transform society…

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December 7, 2022 at 2:20 AM

Joe Biden Could Singlehandedly Lower Rents for the Millions Crushed by Them

Joe Biden Could Singlehandedly Lower Rents for the Millions Crushed by Them     Fran Quigley December 3, 2022Jacobin Rents are too high. Joe Biden should issue an executive order to lower them Residential apartment buildings are seen on July 26, 2022 in New Yo…

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December 7, 2022 at 2:20 AM

Revealing New Evidence in Abu Akleh’s Killing, Al Jazeera Sues Israeli Forces at ICC

Revealing New Evidence in Abu Akleh’s Killing, Al Jazeera Sues Israeli Forces at ICC     Julia Conley December 6, 2022Common Dreams The news network said the journalist's killing was part of a "wider attack on Al Jazeera, and journalists in Palestine." This ha…

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December 7, 2022 at 2:20 AM

The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism

The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism     John Cassidy December 6, 2022The New Yorker Railroads are prioritizing payments to Wall Street stockholders over everything else, including serving the public interest. The l…

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December 7, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – December 6, 2022

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – December 6, 2022     December 6, 2022xxxxxx Uncontrolled education, trans rights, cleaning up corruption — and other woke agenda items Credit, Pat Bagley   Iran’s Morality Police The New Burn Out — Burn On West, Walker …

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December 7, 2022 at 1:00 AM

‘The Inspection’ Explores ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Through the Eyes of a Young Black Marine

Portside Culture ‘The Inspection’ Explores ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Through the Eyes of a Young Black Marine     Rich Juzwiak Jezebel Director Elegance Bratton tells Jezebel how he, like his film's protagonist, survived homophobia, homelessness, and the military. …

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December 6, 2022 at 5:05 AM

IMZ: 10 Years of Citizens Assemblies

IMZ: 10 Years of Citizens Assemblies     Alexandria Shaner December 5, 2022ZNet Interview with IMZ (Iniciativa mestni zbor) in Slovenia about the citizens assemblies movement, vision, & strategy Newly established self-organised assembly Od Tezno District, …

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December 6, 2022 at 3:25 AM

Railroad Engineer on the Imposed Contract: “It Really Fell Short of Railroad Workers’ Needs”

Railroad Engineer on the Imposed Contract: “It Really Fell Short of Railroad Workers’ Needs”     Ross Grooters interviewed by Jonah Furman December 2, 2022Jacobin A train engineer talks about President Biden forcing a contract on rail workers, the failure of rail uni…

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December 6, 2022 at 1:05 AM

The California Academic Strike Is the Most Important in US Higher Education History

The California Academic Strike Is the Most Important in US Higher Education History     Nelson Lichtenstein December 5, 2022Guardian The University of California is trying to divide and conquer the 48,000 workers on strike by acceding to the demands of some groups bu…

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December 6, 2022 at 1:05 AM

OMG, a Right-Wing Jerk Can Buy Twitter! Media Concentration Matters

OMG, a Right-Wing Jerk Can Buy Twitter! Media Concentration Matters     Dean Baker October 30, 2022Center for Economic and Policy Research Fortunately, there are some ideas for challenging the control the rich have over the media. We are not going to be able to preve…

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December 6, 2022 at 1:00 AM

For the Future of Meat, Food Tech Startups Look Under Mushrooms

Portside Culture For the Future of Meat, Food Tech Startups Look Under Mushrooms     Mario Cortez November 28, 2022San Francisco Chronicle Companies making mycelium-based foods advertise sustainability as a selling point; however the energy use of maintaining f…

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December 6, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Pandemic Year 3: Who’s Got the Power?

Pandemic Year 3: Who’s Got the Power?     Gregg Gonsalves December 1, 2022The Nation Has public health failed us? Or have we failed public health? President Joe Biden receives his updated Covd-19 booster at the White House on October 25, 2022, in Washington, D…

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December 5, 2022 at 9:55 AM

Best Science Books of 2022

Best Science Books of 2022     Alok Jha December 3, 2022The Guardian Preventing future pandemics, the secrets of the Higgs boson and the surprising roots of plastic surgery , Jonny Wan   The Covid-19 pandemic might be fading into the background for many …

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December 5, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Even After Dobbs, Abortions Still Haven’t Plummeted

Even After Dobbs, Abortions Still Haven’t Plummeted     Matt Bruenig December 1, 2022Jacobin The Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade was a blow to reproductive rights. But fortunately, new data suggest that most of those seeking abortions still seem to be ge…

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December 5, 2022 at 7:35 AM

Black Twitter’s Expected Demise Would Make It Harder To Publicize Police Brutality and Discuss Racism

Black Twitter’s Expected Demise Would Make It Harder To Publicize Police Brutality and Discuss Racism     Deion Scott Hawkins November 30, 2022The Conversation A world without Black Twitter is a world void of robust, rapid and authentic information sharing on police …

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December 5, 2022 at 7:05 AM

Woman, Life, Freedom: The Origins of the Uprising in Iran

Woman, Life, Freedom: The Origins of the Uprising in Iran     Janet Afary and Kevin B. Anderson December 2, 2022Dissent The massive protests in Iran, fueled by the audacity of young women and children, are rooted in over a century of struggle. Women carry flag…

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December 5, 2022 at 6:25 AM

A New Union Rises in the South

A New Union Rises in the South     Kelly Candaele November 28, 2022Capital and Main The Union of Southern Service Workers is organizing food service, retail and health care workers through direct action against low wages and historical racism. Workers show sig…

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December 5, 2022 at 1:00 AM

I Loved Seeing Black Characters in Wednesday — But They Deserved Better

Portside Culture I Loved Seeing Black Characters in Wednesday — But They Deserved Better     Kailynn Johnson December 2, 2022Refinery29 It’s not surprising that the Black characters in Wednesday don’t feel like there was any intention behind their Blackness. …

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December 4, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Lithium Mining in California’s Salton Sea

Lithium Mining in California’s Salton Sea     Paige Oamek November 16, 2022Rural America In These Times Once a tourist destination, the Salton Sea faces ecological collapse, toxic dust storms—and maybe a lithium boom. , David Tipling/Universal Images Group via…

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