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February 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Bertolt Brecht (and Me)

Bertolt Brecht (and Me)     Victor Grossman February 10, 2023CounterPunch "A rich man and a poor man, there they stood, And judged each other as best they could. The poor man said, his voice at low pitch, If I were not poor you’d not be rich." -- Brecht Sketch…

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February 11, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Friday Nite Videos | February 10, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | February 10, 2023     February 10, 2023xxxxxx Maxwell Frost Tags House Republicans As ‘Biggest Threat.’ Why Miners pRisk Their Lives To Get Sulfur From an Active Volcano. Five Questions With John Bracey. Greene and Boebert Unravel at Twitter Hea…

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February 11, 2023 at 1:05 AM

What Ending the COVID Emergency Actually Means

What Ending the COVID Emergency Actually Means     Katelyn Jetelina and Caitlin Rivers February 7, 2023Your Local Epdemiologist What does it mean to 'end the emergency'? Questions and answers about antigen tests, vaccines, Paxlovid, healthcare coverage and more. Why …

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February 11, 2023 at 1:05 AM

It Is Hard To Admit Being Wrong. But Brexit Voters Are Doing So in Droves

It Is Hard To Admit Being Wrong. But Brexit Voters Are Doing So in Droves     William Keegan February 5, 2023Guardian Having been grossly misled in the referendum, Britons’ anger is mounting as the reality of our plight becomes clear Brexit door, by mctjack (p…

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February 11, 2023 at 1:05 AM

92 Percent of Ex-NFL Players Show Brain Trauma

92 Percent of Ex-NFL Players Show Brain Trauma     The Brink February 7, 2023The Brink Leading up to Super Bowl LVII, Boston University's CTE Center Director Ann McKee says the NFL ignores the risks of repetitive blows to the head and that it’s “foolish” to think the…

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February 11, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Democrats Hold Power in 17 States. Use the Power To Protect Voting Rights.

Democrats Hold Power in 17 States. Use the Power To Protect Voting Rights.     Marc Elias February 8, 2023Democracy Docket Republicans are ruthless in enacting anti-democratic laws when they have a chance. For democracy to survive, Democrats must show the same urgenc…

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February 11, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The Supreme Abortion

Portside Culture The Supreme Abortion     Lavinia Kumar January 23, 2023New Verse News Did the Supreme Court overstep the definitions of the word “abortion” in the great leak of secrecy? Ask poet Lavinia Kumar. ,   The Supreme Abortion By Lavinia K…

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February 10, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Believe It: A DeSantis Presidency Could Be Even Worse Than Trump

Believe It: A DeSantis Presidency Could Be Even Worse Than Trump     Brynn Tannehill February 8, 2023The New Republic Donald Trump was and is a lazy, ignorant narcissist. The Florida governor is a smart, motivated, very right-wing Catholic who wants to remake America…

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February 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Democratic Leaders’ Craven “Socialism” Vote Is a Symptom of Political Cluelessness

Democratic Leaders’ Craven “Socialism” Vote Is a Symptom of Political Cluelessness     Luke Savage February 4, 2023Jacobin Some Democrats apparently thought voting for the GOP’s ludicrous anti-socialism resolution would keep them safe from Republican attacks. They’ll…

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February 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Israel’s Government Is Trying to Turn the Film Industry Into a Propaganda Arm

Israel’s Government Is Trying to Turn the Film Industry Into a Propaganda Arm     Noam Sheizaf February 1, 2023New York Times Taking over the culture and media industry by the government goes hand in hand with efforts to limit the power of the courts. One cannot main…

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February 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Feb. 9, 2023 – Reader Comments: MAGA Threat; China Balloon – Is This Justification for a New Cold War; DeSantis Attack on Black Studies As Alternative to Trump; You Thought Facebook Couldn’t Get Worse – Think Again; Cartoons;

Tidbits – Feb. 9, 2023 – Reader Comments: MAGA Threat; China Balloon – Is This Justification for a New Cold War; DeSantis Attack on Black Studies As Alternative to Trump; You Thought Facebook Couldn’t Get Worse – Think Again; Cartoons;     February 9, 2023xxxxxx Read…

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February 9, 2023 at 10:14 AM

Black Studies Pioneer John H. Bracey Jr. Joins the Ancestors

Black Studies Pioneer John H. Bracey Jr. Joins the Ancestors     Walter Hudson February 5, 2023Diverse Issues in Higher Education John H. Bracey Jr.—an architect of Black studies—who helped to create one of the nation’s first doctoral programs in African American st…

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February 9, 2023 at 3:15 AM

The Myth of the Socially Conscious Corporation

Portside Culture The Myth of the Socially Conscious Corporation     Meagan Day January 27, 2023The New Republic The argument that corporations have historically been a force for good—and can be again—is wishful thinking. ,   For Profit: A History o…

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February 9, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Will the Children Tortured as a Trump Policy Tool Receive Justice?

Will the Children Tortured as a Trump Policy Tool Receive Justice?     Thom Hartmann February 8, 2023Hartmann Report This time we have an opportunity to make right a crime committed in the immediate past while all the co-conspirators and perpetrators are still alive …

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February 9, 2023 at 1:40 AM

You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught

You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught     Stephen Rohde January 25, 2023Truthdig How U.S. history textbooks and prominent American universities justified slavery, perpetuated racial stereotypes and promoted white supremacy. John Gast's 1872 painting "American Prog…

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February 9, 2023 at 1:25 AM

No Matter Who Wins, the First Super Bowl With 2 Black Quarterbacks Will Make History

No Matter Who Wins, the First Super Bowl With 2 Black Quarterbacks Will Make History     Becky Sullivan February 8, 2023NPR It's historic because team owners and managers historically discriminated against Black players— especially in so-called "thinking positions" l…

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February 9, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Biden Forges a New Democratic Paradigm

Biden Forges a New Democratic Paradigm     Harold Meyerson February 8, 2023The American Prospect The president repudiates the neoliberal ideologies of the past and puts the party on solid economic and political ground. President Joe Biden delivers the State of…

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February 9, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – February 8, 2023

Global Left Midweek – February 8, 2023     February 8, 2023xxxxxx An in-depth analysis of the Peru uprising, and updates from Europe, Myanmar and more Demonstrators stand behind a sign that reads "We aren't terrorists. Advance national elections in 2023," and …

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February 8, 2023 at 1:10 AM

‘No Bears’ Review: A Film That Critiques Itself

Portside Culture ‘No Bears’ Review: A Film That Critiques Itself     A.O. Scott December 22, 2022The New York Times The latest feature from Jafar Panahi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran, explores the subversive power and the ethical limitations of filmmakin…

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February 8, 2023 at 1:05 AM

In Los Angeles, the Left and the Labor Movement Are Shifting the Center of Power

In Los Angeles, the Left and the Labor Movement Are Shifting the Center of Power     Abe Asher February 7, 2023Jacobin Between several massive strikes, democratic socialists getting elected to city council, new union organizing campaigns, successful ballot measures t…

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February 8, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Google Targets Low-Income People With Ads for ‘Fake Abortion Clinics’: Study

Google Targets Low-Income People With Ads for ‘Fake Abortion Clinics’: Study     Kenny Stancil February 7, 2023Common Dreams "People generally tend to consider Google's search engine as an equalizer... but that's just not the case," said one researcher. "Lower-income…

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February 8, 2023 at 1:00 AM

How Worker Ownership Builds Community Wealth and a More Just Society

How Worker Ownership Builds Community Wealth and a More Just Society     Pamela Haines February 3, 2023Waging Nonviolence Community wealth building initiatives are taking hold in cities across the world, strengthening worker pay, local economies and democracy. …

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February 8, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Biden the Unappreciated

Biden the Unappreciated     Harold Meyerson February 7, 2023The American Prospect Despite his historic achievements, the public doesn’t think he’s done much at all. President Joe Biden talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the Whit…

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February 7, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Graduate Students Vote To Unionize With a 97% Majority

Graduate Students Vote To Unionize With a 97% Majority     Jiayi Li February 1, 2023John Hopkins News-Letter Graduate students across three Hopkins campuses voted in a union. Out of 3,335 NLRB-registered voters, 2,053 voted yes and 67 voted no, resulting in a 97% maj…

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February 7, 2023 at 2:33 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – February 7, 2023

Media Bits and Bytes – February 7, 2023     February 7, 2023xxxxxx What's missing from economics coverage? , European Digital Rights (EDRi)   Smear Campaign Against FCC Nominee Mastodon Con and Pro What the News is Missing About Economics What the News i…

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February 7, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?

Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?     Sophia Kovatch, Pamela Colloff and Brett Murphy January 31, 2023ProPublica Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Here’s what ProPublica has learned about junk forensic sc…

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February 7, 2023 at 1:05 AM

A Consumer Reports Study Found Your Dark Chocolate May Contain High Levels of Lead

Portside Culture A Consumer Reports Study Found Your Dark Chocolate May Contain High Levels of Lead     Erika Owen February 2, 2023Food & Wine Consumer Reports identified five chocolate brands containing heavy metals — specifically cadmium and lead — but th…

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February 7, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System.

Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System.     Eric Reinhart February 5, 2023The New York Times "And many physicians are now finding it difficult to quash the suspicion that our institutions, and much of our work inside them, pri…

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February 7, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Three New Books by Former Soldiers That the US Military Doesn’t Want You To Read

Three New Books by Former Soldiers That the US Military Doesn’t Want You To Read     Steve Early, Suzanne Gordon February 5, 2023Jacobin Several new memoirs from disillusioned military veterans reflect on the horrors of war. They’re essential tools for challenging US…

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February 7, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Utility Companies’ Consistent Failures and Shady Practices Show Why We Need Energy Democracy

Utility Companies’ Consistent Failures and Shady Practices Show Why We Need Energy Democracy     Lauren Schandevel February 2, 2023The Real News Network Around the country, corporate utility giants like DTE in Michigan are leaving communities vulnerable while impedin…

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February 6, 2023 at 6:35 AM

I Misunderstood the Greenhouse Effect. Here’s How It Works.

I Misunderstood the Greenhouse Effect. Here’s How It Works.     Sabine Hossenfelder February 4, 2023YouTube How the Greenhouse Effect Really Works. , Sabine Hossenfelder   I thought I understood how carbon dioxide emissions cause global warming.  Turned …

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February 6, 2023 at 6:10 AM

The Economic Case for Expanding the Scope of Reconciliation

The Economic Case for Expanding the Scope of Reconciliation     Josh Bivens January 30, 2023Economic Policy Institute One tool of Senate procedure—the budget reconciliation process—provides a limited end run around the filibuster. The reconciliation process allows a …

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February 6, 2023 at 5:40 AM

The Meaning of African American Studies

The Meaning of African American Studies     Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor February 3, 2023The New Yorker The discipline emerged from Black struggle. Now the College Board wants it to be taught with barely any mention of Black Lives Matter. Robin D. G. Kelley, a prof…

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February 6, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Lawmakers Attempting Takeover of Funds for Jackson’s Water System, Federal Manager Warns

Lawmakers Attempting Takeover of Funds for Jackson’s Water System, Federal Manager Warns     Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press February 3, 2023ProPublica, Mississippi Free Press Congress sent $600 million to Jackson to help fix its water system. Some are warning tha…

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February 6, 2023 at 5:10 AM

‘Toni Stone’ Shines Spotlight on Groundbreaking Baseball Player

‘Toni Stone’ Shines Spotlight on Groundbreaking Baseball Player     Angel Idowu February 4, 2023WTTW America’s favorite pastime is taking center stage in a new production at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. “Toni Stone” is the story of the first woman to play in baseball’s…

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February 6, 2023 at 2:05 AM

The Last of Us Director Tricked People To Show Gay Romance Is “The Same Love”

Portside Culture The Last of Us Director Tricked People To Show Gay Romance Is “The Same Love”     JAMES TROUGHTON February 3, 2023The Gamer The Last of Us director Peter Hoar wanted people to understand that queer love is real and "It's just the same love." …

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February 5, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Court Strikes Down Domestic Violence Gun Law

Court Strikes Down Domestic Violence Gun Law     Associated Press February 2, 2023Politico Specifically, the court ruled that the federal law was an “outlier that our ancestors would never have accepted” — borrowing a quote from the Bruen decision. The decisio…

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February 5, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Workers’ Rights Are Critical to Ukraine’s Future

Workers’ Rights Are Critical to Ukraine’s Future     Liz Shuler December 22, 2022AFL-CIO The rationale behind this effort—that worker rights must be eliminated to promote economic growth—relies on deeply flawed and outdated development models. , European Publi…

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February 5, 2023 at 1:00 AM

A Legacy of Canadian Intervention in Haiti, 20 Years On

A Legacy of Canadian Intervention in Haiti, 20 Years On     Jean Saint-Vil January 31, 2023NACLA Reports As Canada and other foreign powers consider renewed intervention in Haiti, the history of the Ottawa Initiative offers an urgent reminder of the catastrophic cons…

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February 5, 2023 at 1:00 AM

How the U.S. Border Arrived in Kenya

How the U.S. Border Arrived in Kenya     Todd Miller February 2, 2023The Border Chronicle A look at U.S. border externalization, the death it has caused, and the art of negotiating and resisting borders in Maasailand. A marker denoting the Kenya-Tanzania borde…

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February 5, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The Votes That Weren’t Cast

The Votes That Weren’t Cast     Clarence Lusane February 2, 2023TomDispatch A democracy agenda that recognizes the racial elements of voter suppression and election denial is sorely needed. ,   The fundamental right to vote has been a core value of Black…

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February 4, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Friday Nite Videos | February 3, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | February 3, 2023     February 3, 2023xxxxxx Marjorie Taylor Greene Accidentally Humiliates Herself. The Science of Racism. Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Debuts At Sundance. Jordan Klepper Crashes Trump's First 2024 Campaign "Rally." Do You Need a B…

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February 4, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The Culture Wars Look Different on Wikipedia

The Culture Wars Look Different on Wikipedia     Noam Cohen January 22, 2023The Atlantic The site is tackling more controversial edits, the results of which can reverberate across the internet. Wikipedia, by giulia.forsythe (CC0 1.0)   For more than 15 y…

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February 4, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Insulin Is Way Too Expensive. California Has a Solution: Make Its Own.

Insulin Is Way Too Expensive. California Has a Solution: Make Its Own.     Dylan Scott February 1, 2023Vox Insulin’s cost crisis is spurring states to pursue a public version of an essential medication. Insulin, photo by Sprogz (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)   There …

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February 4, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The Collapse of the Vertical

The Collapse of the Vertical     Oleg Sheyn January 31, 2023Russian Dissent A top-down society is extremely brittle. Vertical control is easier; it eliminates the need to convince anyone. But it is far less effective. The number of errors and the cost of correcting t…

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February 4, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Tyre Nichols and America’s Systemic Failure

Tyre Nichols and America’s Systemic Failure     Peniel E. Joseph January 30, 2023Boston Globe Proposed reforms at the federal level would not have saved the life of Tyre Nichols. Only the fundamental transformation of systems of punishment that have been normalized i…

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February 4, 2023 at 1:00 AM

UnAmerican Activities

Portside Culture UnAmerican Activities     Gerry Sloan Arkansas poet Gerry Sloan speaks to global absurdity (think Ukraine) “weapons of mass destruction place…victory out of reach…” ,   UnAmerican Activities By Gerry Sloan   The chances of writing …

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February 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Ron DeSantis’s Attack on Black Studies Is Textbook Proto-Fascism

Ron DeSantis’s Attack on Black Studies Is Textbook Proto-Fascism     Barbara Ransby January 28, 2023Truthout Florida’s unapologetically racist governor, Ron DeSantis, has effectively declared war on the Black freedom movement. ,   Florida’s unapologetica…

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February 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn’t Make Me Rich

When My Song “Rich People” Went Viral, It Didn’t Make Me Rich     Carsie Blanton January 30, 2023The Nation If making a fortune is your goal, a career in music will take you a long way—in the wrong direction. Working in the music industry today is attempting to thriv…

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February 3, 2023 at 1:05 AM

How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story

How Rising Temperatures Are Becoming a Labor Story     Steven Greenhouse January 19, 2023Nieman Reports Labor reporters are increasingly focusing on how extreme heat kills workers — and what should be done about it. They could focus on industry opposition to creating…

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