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March 18, 2023 at 1:15 AM

GPT-4 Is Exciting and Scary

GPT-4 Is Exciting and Scary     Kevin Roose March 15, 2023New York Times Should you be excited about or scared of GPT-4? The right answer may be both. The more time I spend with A.I. systems like GPT-4, the less I’m convinced that we know half of what’s coming. …

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March 18, 2023 at 12:50 AM

In Breaking Iraq, America Broke Itself

In Breaking Iraq, America Broke Itself     Thanassis Cambanis March 7, 2023The Century Fund History offers countless examples of societies refashioned in the wake of disorder. For the United States, a first step toward a just new order requires naming the mistakes—th…

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March 18, 2023 at 12:35 AM

Feminism, From Abigail Adams to Beyonce

Feminism, From Abigail Adams to Beyonce     Elizabeth Cobbs March 1, 2023Washington Post Feminists built the nation as surely as the railroad did. ,   Feminism gets a bad rap. Polls show that a third of respondents believe it does more harm than good. Th…

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March 18, 2023 at 12:00 AM

One Year Later

Portside Culture One Year Later     Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach February 26, 2023Rattle On the anniversary of the war, Ukrainian-born poet Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach appeals for public attention of the crisis in her homeland. ,   One Year Later By Jul…

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March 17, 2023 at 12:10 AM

This Bank Panic Should Not Exist

This Bank Panic Should Not Exist     Zachary D. Carter March 14, 2023Vanity Fair The most important bank in Silicon Valley has failed, triggering economic uncertainty nationwide. To blame: tough-talking tech dudes, a reckless Congress, contradictory monetary policy, …

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March 17, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Netanyahu Slams Door on Compromise, Ensuring Protests Will Escalate

Netanyahu Slams Door on Compromise, Ensuring Protests Will Escalate     Jonathan Lis March 15, 2023Haaretz In an attempt to salvage Israel's Jewish state rule, Israeli president Isaac Herzog presented an alternative to the Netanyahu government's planned judicial over…

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March 17, 2023 at 12:05 AM

The Oscars Were Invented To Breakup Hollywood Unions

The Oscars Were Invented To Breakup Hollywood Unions     David Thomson February 21, 2014Vanity Fair Last week's Oscar's ceremony was groundbreaking and historic, let's look at the origins of the awards 95 years ago. It started when the original Hollywood titans wante…

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March 17, 2023 at 12:05 AM

‘Frankenstein’ Apartments and Weak Libraries: Is This New York’s Future?

‘Frankenstein’ Apartments and Weak Libraries: Is This New York’s Future?     Ginia Bellafante March 10, 2023New York Times After surviving the worst of the pandemic, the city now faces budget cuts that seem to promise even more disruption. The average rent of a Manha…

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March 17, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The Too-Large-For Life Harry Bridges

Portside Culture The Too-Large-For Life Harry Bridges     Paul Buhle March 10, 2023Portside Harry Bridges, the Pacific longshoremen’s leader is too large for life and almost too large as a biographical subject. Left historian Paul Buhle reviews the recent biogr…

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March 17, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Tidbits – Mar. 16, 2023 – Reader Comments: Bank Failures, GOP Deregulation; Pentagon Budget; MAGA Bans Books, Not Guns; Workers and Unions; False Promise of ChatGPT; Triangle Shirtwaist Anniversary; Vietnam War Ends; Rosenberg Case 70 Years Later;

Tidbits – Mar. 16, 2023 – Reader Comments: Bank Failures, GOP Deregulation; Pentagon Budget; MAGA Bans Books, Not Guns; Workers and Unions; False Promise of ChatGPT; Triangle Shirtwaist Anniversary; Vietnam War Ends; Rosenberg Case 70 Years Later;     March 16, 2023xxxxx…

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March 16, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Greens Sue Biden Over Willow Oil Project Approval

Greens Sue Biden Over Willow Oil Project Approval     Alex Guillen March 14, 2023Politico The groups charge BLM with failing to consider the project’s impacts on lands used for subsistence by Alaska Natives and argue the Fish and Wildlife Service failed to properly c…

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March 16, 2023 at 4:50 AM

Review of Communists in Closets

Review of Communists in Closets     Martha Sonnenberg January 23, 2023New Politics In this book Bettina Aptheker looks deeply into the radical commitment and contributions of many gay and lesbian members of the Communist Party (CP and CPUSA). The book provides an ope…

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March 16, 2023 at 4:35 AM

San Francisco Considers $5 Million Reparations Payouts to Eligible Black Adults

San Francisco Considers $5 Million Reparations Payouts to Eligible Black Adults     Janie Har March 15, 2023Associated Press A city-appointed reparations committee is also considering guaranteed annual incomes, wiping out personal debt and tax burdens, and homes for …

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March 16, 2023 at 4:20 AM

Democrats in Michigan Are Showing National Democrats How To Actually Wield Power

Democrats in Michigan Are Showing National Democrats How To Actually Wield Power     Luke Savage March 15, 2023Jacobin Democrats usually waste their electoral majorities. So it’s shocking when the party uses its power to actually pass progressive and pro-worker legis…

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March 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Remembering the Women of the Black Panther Party

Portside Culture Remembering the Women of the Black Panther Party     Taylor Michael January 23, 2023Hyperallergic Comrade Sisters centers photographs and personal accounts of the women who made up over two-thirds of the party. ,   Comrade Sisters …

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March 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – Winter of Discontent

Global Left Midweek – Winter of Discontent     March 15, 2023xxxxxx Reports on mass workers action in France, Italy and UK, and a hard look at the politics of climate rescue Protesters in Reims, northeastern France on March 7, 2023. Credit, Francois Nascimbeni…

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March 15, 2023 at 12:25 AM

60+ Faith Groups Urge Congress to ‘Dramatically’ Slash Pentagon Budget

60+ Faith Groups Urge Congress to ‘Dramatically’ Slash Pentagon Budget     Jake Johnson March 14, 2023Common Dreams "The country is sprinting towards a trillion-dollar budget for weapons and war," the groups wrote in a new letter. "We cannot continue down this morall…

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March 15, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Is War With China Inevitable?

Is War With China Inevitable?     Michael Klare March 14, 2023Tom Dispatch Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent or is Washington in a tizzy over nothing? Taiwanese soldiers, Shutterstock   Is China really on the verge of invading the island of Taiwan…

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March 15, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Biden’s Approval of the Willow Project Shows Inconsistency

Biden’s Approval of the Willow Project Shows Inconsistency     Oliver Milman March 14, 2023The Guardian Biden may have promised ‘no more drilling on federal lands, period’ during his campaign, but the reality has been very different Protesters gather near the …

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March 15, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Who Wants To Teach in Florida?

Who Wants To Teach in Florida?     Luca GoldMansour February 23, 2023The American Prospect Gov. Ron DeSantis’s culture warmongering has helped produce the highest teacher vacancy rates in the country. Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis visits Pio Hot Bagels in S…

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March 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – Education Special

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – Education Special     March 14, 2023xxxxxx Public schools are a political battleground , Andy Marlette/USA Today Network-Florida   Blaming Teachers War on Emotions in the Classroom DeSantis: Marketizing Education Educat…

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March 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Film Review: ‘Ithaka’ Makes a Personal Appeal to Free Assange

Portside Culture Film Review: ‘Ithaka’ Makes a Personal Appeal to Free Assange     Ed Rampell March 1, 2023The Progressive 'Ithaka' the documentary produced by the WikiLeaks founder’s half brother offers a close-up look at one of the world’s most famous politic…

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March 14, 2023 at 5:00 AM

Elizabeth Warren: Silicon Valley Bank Is Gone. We Know Who Is Responsible.

Elizabeth Warren: Silicon Valley Bank Is Gone. We Know Who Is Responsible.     Elizabeth Warren March 13, 2023The New York Times These bank failures were entirely avoidable if Congress and the Fed had done their jobs and kept strong banking regulations in place …

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March 14, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Workers at TCGPlayer Celebrate Groundbreaking Win, TCGUnion/CWA Becomes First Certified Union at eBay

Workers at TCGPlayer Celebrate Groundbreaking Win, TCGUnion/CWA Becomes First Certified Union at eBay     Communications Workers of America March 10, 2023Communications Workers of America A majority of workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer won their union election on Frida…

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March 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM

A New Book Explores the Origins of Common Food Terms — From Bialy to Lima Bean to Bibimbap

Portside Culture A New Book Explores the Origins of Common Food Terms — From Bialy to Lima Bean to Bibimbap     Kim Severson March 7, 2023New York Times The etymologies of food words are a path through the history of how we eat and cook. Judith Tschann’s…

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March 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The Science Behind Dementia and the Four Things You Should Do To Prevent It

The Science Behind Dementia and the Four Things You Should Do To Prevent It     Ian Sample March 11, 2023Guardian A picture is emerging of a healthy lifestyle which is key to the condition’s prevention – exercise, being sociable, and looking after your ears Ru…

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March 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The Colonial Roots of Peru’s Troubles

The Colonial Roots of Peru’s Troubles     Saraha A. Kennedy March 1, 2023Sapiens An archaeologist traces the current protests in Peru to exploitive labor policies enacted in silver mines during Spanish colonial rule from 1532 to 1800. A worker gazes into the m…

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March 13, 2023 at 8:55 AM

How the Early Battle Over Race Science Was Lost

How the Early Battle Over Race Science Was Lost     Vivek V. Venkataraman February 21, 2023Sapiens Celebrated 19th-century biologist Ernst Haeckel pushed race science as his little-known protégé Nikolai Miklucho-Maclay defended Indigenous rights. A biological anthrop…

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March 13, 2023 at 7:55 AM

Banks Fought To Fend Off Tougher Regulation. Then the Meltdown Came.

Banks Fought To Fend Off Tougher Regulation. Then the Meltdown Came.     Zachary Warmbrodt March 12, 2023Politico Bank lobbyists believe the Fed may now be encouraged to press ahead with tougher rules that it was just beginning to discuss before SVB’s meltdown. …

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March 13, 2023 at 7:20 AM

Michigan Rights Wrong, Beginning the Repeal of ‘Right To Work’

Michigan Rights Wrong, Beginning the Repeal of ‘Right To Work’     Harold Meyerson March 9, 2023The American Prospect A newly Democratic state government votes to restore some democracy in the workplace. United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade…

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March 13, 2023 at 3:40 AM

Navajo Nation Is Taking On Three States and the Federal Government for the Right to Colorado River Water

Navajo Nation Is Taking On Three States and the Federal Government for the Right to Colorado River Water     Matt Ford March 9, 2023The New Republic The Supreme Court will have to sort through more than 150 years of byzantine rules and regulations to determine the fa…

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March 13, 2023 at 3:20 AM

Should the Labor Movement Prioritize the Push for Sectoral Bargaining?

Should the Labor Movement Prioritize the Push for Sectoral Bargaining?     Larry Cohen, Eric Blanc March 3, 2023The Nation Larry Cohen argues that the labor movement should seek power not solely in individual workplaces but in entire industries, while Eric Blanc writ…

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March 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation With Rebecca Solnit

Hope Amid Climate Chaos: A Conversation With Rebecca Solnit     Stella Levantesi February 21, 2023DeSmog The writer and activist shares her thoughts on the climate movement’s wins, the key difference between optimism and hope, and the “clarifying” violence climate ac…

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March 12, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Biden Expected to OK Alaska Oil Project

Biden Expected to OK Alaska Oil Project     Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman March 11, 2023Politico The expected approval of the massive Willow oil project would be just the latest shift by Biden toward the political center before a potential reelection bid. Clima…

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March 12, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group Teneo

The “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group Teneo     Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey March 9, 2023ProPublica Leonard Leo, a key architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, is now the chairman of Teneo Network, a gr…

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March 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Prisoners Reignite Movement To End Mass Incarceration

Prisoners Reignite Movement To End Mass Incarceration     Raymond Williams February 24, 2023Waging Nonviolence Death by incarceration is the most prevalent and most overlooked form of state sponsored execution. They call it a life sentence, but that is a misnomer. An…

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March 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The ‘Garden’ and the ‘Jungle’: Why the US vs. Them Narrative Is a Lie

The ‘Garden’ and the ‘Jungle’: Why the US vs. Them Narrative Is a Lie     Lorenzo Kamel March 8, 2023Il Manifesto Global The real struggle must not be reduced to dichotomies that speak to people’s emotions, but rather found in the structural causes that allow a small…

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March 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The Eighth of March in Russia: USSR, War and Women’s Rights

The Eighth of March in Russia: USSR, War and Women’s Rights     Sasha Talaver March 8, 2023LeftEast It is important for us to rethink the usual categories, including «defense of the Motherland,» clearing them of militarism. It is worth defending the Motherland first …

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March 11, 2023 at 3:15 AM

Friday Nite Videos | March 10, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | March 10, 2023     March 10, 2023xxxxxx Trump's Nightmare: Indictment | Brian Tyler Cohen. Chemical Apocalypse: What We Saw in East Palestine. Ted Lasso — Season 3. The Largest River On Earth Is in The Sky. Ron DeSantis | Last Week Tonight. …

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March 11, 2023 at 2:10 AM

2024 Trump Is Even Scarier Than 2020 Trump

2024 Trump Is Even Scarier Than 2020 Trump     Susan B. Glasser March 9, 2023The New Yorker In a speech to CPAC that failed to make many front-page headlines but should have, Trump vowed that, once reinstalled in power, his mission would be “retribution” for all the …

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March 11, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Broad Alliance Ousts Racist Memphis D.A.

Broad Alliance Ousts Racist Memphis D.A.     Jeffrey Lichtenstein and Josh Adams March 2, 2023Convergence Magazine New Majority politics trounced a law-and-order scaremongering Shelby County, TN. This marks a major win for the national movement seeking criminal justi…

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March 11, 2023 at 1:35 AM

The Far Right in Ukraine

The Far Right in Ukraine     Stephen R. Shalom March 8, 2023New Politics New Politics interviews Taras Bilous, a Ukrainian historian and editor of Ukrainian socialist magazine Sotsialniy Rukh, about the Ukrainian political spectrum and a wide range of issues. …

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March 11, 2023 at 1:25 AM

Pi Day! And Other Numbers That Deserve a Holiday

Pi Day! And Other Numbers That Deserve a Holiday     Manil Suri March 8, 2023The Conversation March 14 (3/14) is officially Pi Day. Pi gets all the fanfare, but other numbers also deserve their own math holidays. "Chambered Nautilus Shell - detail. A nautilus …

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March 11, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Occoquan’s Nights of Terror

Portside Culture Occoquan’s Nights of Terror     Philip C. Kolin March 10, 2023 In this week of International Women’s Day, poet Philip C. Kolin remembers the courage of US women in demanding the right to vote. ,   Occoquan’s Nights of Terror By Phi…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:10 AM

DOJ Announces Review of Memphis Police Department, Additional Police Departments Across Country

DOJ Announces Review of Memphis Police Department, Additional Police Departments Across Country     Dakin Andone, Steve Almasy, Nick Valencia and Mark Morales March 8, 2023CNN The Department of Justice announced Wednesday it will be undertaking two important reviews:…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:05 AM

How Minor League Ballplayers Won a Union

How Minor League Ballplayers Won a Union     Kelly Candaele and Peter Dreier March 6, 2023The Nation The players who make America’s pastime possible have had enough of dismal working conditions, and they’re organizing to change them. Throwing strikes: Garrett …

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March 10, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The Arctic Is the Next Frontier in the New Cold War

The Arctic Is the Next Frontier in the New Cold War     Renate Bridenthal February 28, 2023Geopolitical Economy Geostrategically located, with profitable natural resources, the Arctic is rapidly becoming a militarized zone of power politics in the new cold war, conte…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:05 AM

More Than 1.2 Million March in France Over Plan To Raise Pension Age to 64

More Than 1.2 Million March in France Over Plan To Raise Pension Age to 64     Angelique Chrisafis March 7, 2023The Guardian More than 1.2 million protesters marched in France Tuesday as rail workers and refinery staff began rolling strikes and trade unions stepped u…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Tidbits – Mar. 09, 2023 – Reader Comments: Police Culture; Woke Origins; Women; Announcements: Mumia Abu-Jamal; New Deal for CUNY; Love Rising Benefit Concert – Tenn; Reclaiming Water for the Public Good; Celebration of Dr. Antonia Pantoja;

Tidbits – Mar. 09, 2023 – Reader Comments: Police Culture; Woke Origins; Women; Announcements: Mumia Abu-Jamal; New Deal for CUNY; Love Rising Benefit Concert – Tenn; Reclaiming Water for the Public Good; Celebration of Dr. Antonia Pantoja;     March 9, 2023xxxxxx Re…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Singing With Us, and for Us – An Interview With Musician and Activist Holly Near

Portside Culture Singing With Us, and for Us – An Interview With Musician and Activist Holly Near     David Kupfer February 24, 2023The Progressive Magazine An interview with musician and activist Holly Near. The arc of her professional life has spanned more th…

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