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October 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Adalah’s Statement Following the Extreme Violence in Gaza and in Israel

Adalah’s Statement Following the Extreme Violence in Gaza and in Israel     October 11, 2023Adalah We call on Israeli and Gaza authorities to cease all violations of international law and release all civilian hostages and bodies. We call on the international communit…

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October 15, 2023 at 12:00 AM

What DSA Can Learn From Organizational Death in the Student Movement

What DSA Can Learn From Organizational Death in the Student Movement     Beth Huang October 10, 2023The Forge A decades' long right-wing assault on membership organizations led to the collapse of the US Student Association in 2017. What can organizers take away from …

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October 14, 2023 at 4:20 AM

Friday Nite Videos | October 13, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | October 13, 2023     October 13, 2023xxxxxx Trump Could Lose These Voters -- Here's Why. Spirit and Bear's Last Goodbye | Reservation Dogs. Socialism Fear-mongering Is Bananas | Robert Reich. Conservatives Want American Kids To Be Dumb.Why Your …

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October 14, 2023 at 2:50 AM

The Catastrophic Moral Failing of Those Who Won’t Condemn Hamas

The Catastrophic Moral Failing of Those Who Won’t Condemn Hamas     Sasha Abramsky October 12, 2023The Nation Israel’s oppression of Palestinians is an atrocity. So was Hamas’s massacre of civilians—and anyone who claims to be on the left should say so. Israel…

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October 14, 2023 at 2:30 AM

End Israeli Apartheid To Give Peace a Chance

End Israeli Apartheid To Give Peace a Chance     Max Elbaum October 12, 2023Convergence Magazine Only urgent action that targets roots causes can prevent more deaths, injuries, trauma, and grief. The violence can end only with an immediate ceasefire and rapid steps t…

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October 14, 2023 at 2:15 AM

The Disturbing Story of How America Saved the Buffalo

The Disturbing Story of How America Saved the Buffalo     Jackie Flynn Mogensen October 6, 2023Mother Jones Ken Burns’ latest documentary explores how a group of racists, grifters, and reformed hide hunters helped bring back the species. , Mother Jones; Librar…

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October 14, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Oleg Orlov Addresses a Russian Court

Oleg Orlov Addresses a Russian Court     Oleg Orlov October 11, 2023Meduza "Thirty years down the line, we’re back in 1984," says civil liberties advocate Oleg Orlov, addressing a Russian court at the conclusion of his trial Oleg Orlov on October 11, 2023, pho…

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October 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Our Revels

Portside Culture Our Revels     Donna Pucciani “And now we mourn the temperate days,” writes Chicago poet Donna Pucciani, as the news of weather is seldom good. ,   Our Revels By Donna Pucciani now are ended, the era of four seasons: mild summers f…

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October 13, 2023 at 2:15 AM

In Gaza and Israel, Side With the Child Over the Gun

In Gaza and Israel, Side With the Child Over the Gun     Naomi Klein October 11, 2023The Guardian Some continue to minimize massacres of Israeli civilians - this only fuels militant Zionism. What could lessen its power, drain it of some of that fuel? True solidarity.…

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October 13, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Israeli Settlers Aren’t Pausing the Expulsion and Dispossession in the West Bank

Israeli Settlers Aren’t Pausing the Expulsion and Dispossession in the West Bank     Amira Hass October 12, 2023Haaretz Israeli security forces neglected the defense of communities near the Gaza Strip because they have been preoccupied with defending the settlers in …

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October 13, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Seeking Understanding Amidst the Horror in Israel/Palestine

Seeking Understanding Amidst the Horror in Israel/Palestine     Rabbi Brant Rosen October 12, 2023Shalom Rav The Jewish community is now with a profound moral challenge. Even as we mourns our dead in Israel, we must acknowledge and protest the genocide Israel is curr…

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October 13, 2023 at 12:10 AM

‘We’ve Been Shaken out of This Fantasy’: How the Left Sees the War in Israel

‘We’ve Been Shaken out of This Fantasy’: How the Left Sees the War in Israel     Alexander Burns interviews Matt Duss October 9, 2023Politico A former top aide for Bernie Sanders on how Israel’s critics on the political left see the Hamas attack and what this means f…

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October 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Tidbits – Oct. 12, 2023 – Reader Comments: Israel-Gaza War – Responses to xxxxxx Posts, Letter From Israeli Jews and Arabs, Resources, Action You Can Take; Kennedy Family Releases Statement on RFK Candidacy; Cartoons; More...

Tidbits – Oct. 12, 2023 – Reader Comments: Israel-Gaza War – Responses to xxxxxx Posts, Letter From Israeli Jews and Arabs, Resources, Action You Can Take; Kennedy Family Releases Statement on RFK Candidacy; Cartoons; More…     October 12, 2023xxxxxx Reader Comments:…

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October 12, 2023 at 7:05 AM

Biden Takes Initiative Against Junk Fees

Biden Takes Initiative Against Junk Fees     Robert Kuttner October 11, 2023The American Prospect Why did it take so long for other presidents to appreciate the power of these regulatory counterweights? Junk fees at hotels and other industries have cost consum…

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October 12, 2023 at 6:40 AM

The Pope’s Journey to Climate Outrage

The Pope’s Journey to Climate Outrage     David Wallace-Wells October 11, 2023New York Times With his latest missive, he has moved from grief and exhortation to a more strident position , Image by Ibrahim Rayintakath   In 2015, Pope Francis came out as a…

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October 12, 2023 at 6:30 AM

Sanders Says ‘Children and Innocent People Do Not Deserve To Be Punished for Acts of Hamas’

Sanders Says ‘Children and Innocent People Do Not Deserve To Be Punished for Acts of Hamas’     Jake Johnson October 11, 2023Common Dreams "The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it," said U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. U.S. Senator Bernie Sa…

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October 12, 2023 at 6:10 AM

Everyone Should Be Calling for a Cease-Fire in Palestine

Everyone Should Be Calling for a Cease-Fire in Palestine     Branko Marcetic October 11, 2023Jacobin Israel is bombarding Gaza, slaughtering civilians en masse and vowing to turn it into a “city of tents” following this weekend’s horrific violence. An immediate cease…

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October 12, 2023 at 12:45 AM

How Cities Can Transform Democracy

Portside Culture How Cities Can Transform Democracy     Charlotte Cator September 26, 2023LSE Review of Books This study of "of the political meaning of the city under global urbanisation," writes reviewer Cator, is particularly timely "in light of ongoing glob…

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October 12, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Global Left Midweek – October 11, 2023

Global Left Midweek – October 11, 2023     October 11, 2023xxxxxx A world-changing week ,   Left Voices Amidst the Gaza Siege Philippines: Platform From PLM Congress Indigenous Pro-Democracy Protesters Paralyze Guatemala Canadian Labor Defends LGBTQ Yout…

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October 11, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for This Israel-Gaza War

Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for This Israel-Gaza War     Haaretz Editorial October 8, 2023Haaretz The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu. The military and intelligence failure …

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October 11, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Clarence Thomas Has Yet Another Huge Conflict of Interest

Clarence Thomas Has Yet Another Huge Conflict of Interest     Vishal Shankar October 2, 2023The American Prospect Revolving Door Project research reveals that right-wing elites in the Horatio Alger Association stand to benefit from a lawsuit attempting to destroy the…

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October 11, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Auto Workers Spare Big 3, Win Landmark Just Transition at General Motors

Auto Workers Spare Big 3, Win Landmark Just Transition at General Motors     Luis Feliz Leon October 6, 2023Labor Notes The UAW was poised to call out the 5,000 members at GM’s assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, but In the eleventh hour, GM agreed to put battery man…

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October 11, 2023 at 12:25 AM

No Lessons Learned

No Lessons Learned     Dr. James J. Zogby, President American Arab Institute October 10, 2023Washington Watch It’s distressing to see this nightmare unfolding precisely because we’ve been down this same road so many times before and, by now, should know exactly where…

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October 11, 2023 at 12:00 AM

‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Proves the Power of Poetry

Portside Culture ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Proves the Power of Poetry     Mckenna Neef March 23, 2023Vox Nikki Giovanni is one of America’s most acclaimed poets and a well-known voice of the Civil Rights, Black Power, and Black Lives Matter mo…

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October 11, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – October 10, 2023

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – October 10, 2023     October 10, 2023xxxxxx War, peace and Taylor Swift , Pat Bagley, The Salt Lake Tribune   How We Talk About Peace Why Conservatives Fear Taylor Violence at Planned Parenthood Center Maine Push for Pu…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:10 AM

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16     xxxxxx U.S. to World Court: Drop Dead! (in 1983). ACT UP shuts down FDA (1988). Secrecy runs amuck (1973). Stars and stripes fly over Dixie (1863). GIs strike against Vietnam War (1968). SCOTUS prefers civil wrongs (…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Jews, Lakota and an American Inheritance

Jews, Lakota and an American Inheritance     Rebecca Clarren September 29, 2023Politico A new book explores the opportunity Jewish immigrants found on the South Dakota prairie — and what it cost Native Americans. ,   From THE COST OF FREE LAND by Rebecca…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:05 AM

In the Shopping Cart

Portside Culture In the Shopping Cart     Lena Beck October 8, 2023Modern Farmer A short guide to commonly diluted, adulterated and/or fraudulent foods. Even the most common food products may not be what they seem., Rose Garrett   Here are some com…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Indigenous Resistance, from Wounded Knee to Standing Rock

Indigenous Resistance, from Wounded Knee to Standing Rock     An interview with Nick Estes by David Barsamian October 5, 2023The Progressive We didn’t stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, but nonetheless, it was a win. It was part of a longer struggle to radically trans…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:00 AM

As Israel and Gaza Erupt, the US Must Commit to Ending the Violence — All the Violence

As Israel and Gaza Erupt, the US Must Commit to Ending the Violence — All the Violence     Phyllis Bennis October 8, 2023The Hill While it’s necessary, condemning attacks on civilians isn’t enough. If we are serious about ending this spiraling violence, we need to lo…

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October 10, 2023 at 12:00 AM

How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind

How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind     Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt September 5, 2023The Atlantic The country’s Constitution was once the standard-bearer for the world. Today, many other countries have much fairer systems for electing their leaders and p…

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October 9, 2023 at 6:55 AM

Sunday Science: FAMILY TIES

Sunday Science: FAMILY TIES     Andrew Curry October 5, 2023Science Giant family trees based on ancient DNA from thousands of people are revealing prehistoric politics and social structure Bronze Age people buried men and women in pairs beneath the floors and …

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October 9, 2023 at 6:05 AM

Defanged

Defanged     Eric Foner October 5, 2023London Review of Books King, Eig warns us, has been ‘defanged’. On Martin Luther King Jr Day, we don’t hear the voice of the radical King, the ally of the labour movement and critic of economic inequality and war. Preside…

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October 9, 2023 at 5:35 AM

Chipping Away at the Right To Strike

Chipping Away at the Right To Strike     Veena Dubal October 5, 2023Dissent Glacier v. Teamsters was not a crisis averted but another step in the right’s plan to stifle labor power. Supreme Court justices pose for a photo on October 7, 2022, Olivier Douliery/A…

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October 9, 2023 at 5:25 AM

The Great Medicaid Unwinding

The Great Medicaid Unwinding     Adam Gaffney October 6, 2023The Nation Millions of Americans lost their coverage earlier this year when a pandemic-era policy expired. The consequences are detrimental to the very practice of medicine. Participants hold signs d…

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October 9, 2023 at 4:35 AM

Gaza Shatters the Facade of ‘Calm’

Gaza Shatters the Facade of ‘Calm’     Mohammed R. Mhawish October 8, 2023972 Magazine Palestinians have long warned that Israel's blockade and repeated aggressions would eventually lead to an explosion. But few of us in Gaza expected this. Firefighters try to…

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October 9, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Here’s What You Need To Know About Gen V’s Bigender Superhero

Portside Culture Here’s What You Need To Know About Gen V’s Bigender Superhero     Nic Crosara October 4, 2023Diva The Boys spin-off show explores trans identities through its shapeshifting supe , Prime Video   Whenever I’m asked the age-old icebre…

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October 8, 2023 at 2:37 AM

Ten Elements of a Leftist Peace Policy

Ten Elements of a Leftist Peace Policy     Claudia Haydt September 20, 2023The Left Berlin The interests of people must be foregrounded in leftist peace policy. Solidarity with victims of war, violence, and those in need motivates our stance. Nonetheless, supporting …

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October 8, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Biden Stuns Allies With Border Wall Bombshell

Biden Stuns Allies With Border Wall Bombshell     Rafael Bernal October 6, 2023The Hill "Border walls are ineffective, a poor use of taxpayer funds, and a strain on the local environment, endangering families and children who are fleeing from dangerous conditions and…

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October 8, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Humanoid Robots

Humanoid Robots     Hiawatha Bray October 5, 2023Boston Globe They may finally be coming to the business world — starting in warehouses Digit, a two-legged robot being developed by Agility Robotics in Oregon for use in warehouses., Agility Robots   Huma…

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October 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Resistance in Gaza Launches Attack on Israel

Resistance in Gaza Launches Attack on Israel     Tareq S. Hajjaj and Mondoweiss Editors October 7, 2023Mondoweiss At around 6:30 a.m., Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza launched a surprise attack on Israel from land, sea, and air, as thousands of rockets have b…

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October 8, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Battleground Virginia

Battleground Virginia     Gabrielle Gurley September 28, 2023American Prospect The Old Dominion’s neck-and-neck legislative elections have huge implications for abortion rights, public education, gun safety, and Glenn Youngkin’s political future. Virginia Gov.…

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October 7, 2023 at 1:50 AM

Friday Nite Videos | October 6, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | October 6, 2023     October 6, 2023xxxxxx Trump Takes Real Step Toward Becoming House Speaker. Speaker of the House | Randy Rainbow Song Parody. Who Killed Che? Prison Health Care | John Oliver. What if We Bring Back Life From Mars? To vie…

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October 7, 2023 at 12:40 AM

Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires

Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires     Peter Dreier October 6, 2023The Nation How the Nationals’ star reliever became the conscience of baseball. Sean Doolittle, by Ian D'Andrea on Flickr   Sean Doolittle may lack the notoriety of Colin …

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October 7, 2023 at 12:25 AM

It’s Not Personal: Why Clarence Thomas’ Trip to the Koch Summit Undermines His Ethics Defense

It’s Not Personal: Why Clarence Thomas’ Trip to the Koch Summit Undermines His Ethics Defense     Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski October 5, 2023ProPublica Even by Thomas’ own permissive interpretation, the justice’s recently revealed travel to Palm …

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October 7, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Calling the War in Ukraine a ‘Tragedy’ Shelters Its Perpetrators From Blame and Responsibility

Calling the War in Ukraine a ‘Tragedy’ Shelters Its Perpetrators From Blame and Responsibility     Mariana Budjeryn October 5, 2023The Conversation It is best to keep a clear mind and use precise vocabulary: Russia has committed aggression, and its forces continue to…

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October 7, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Same-Sex Behavior Evolved in Many Mammals To Reduce Conflict, Study Suggests

Same-Sex Behavior Evolved in Many Mammals To Reduce Conflict, Study Suggests     Carl Zimmer October 3, 2023New York Times But the researchers cautioned that the work could not shed much light on sexual orientation in humans. “We’re trying to steer way from one expl…

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October 7, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Let Them Not Say

Portside Culture Let Them Not Say     Jane Hirshfield January 20, 2017Poem-a-Day The poet Jane Hirshfield offers a grieved portrayal of contemporary impotence and apathy. ,   Let Them Not Say By Jane Hirshfield Let them not say:   we did not see i…

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October 6, 2023 at 12:10 AM

The Republicans Booted Their Leader, So of Course It’s Democrats’ Fault

The Republicans Booted Their Leader, So of Course It’s Democrats’ Fault     Alex Shephard October 5, 2023The New Republic To say that anyone outside of the House GOP caucus had a hand in McCarthy’s downfall requires superhuman amounts of ignorance. It assumes Democra…

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October 6, 2023 at 12:05 AM

A Union of Their Own -the Most Militantly Feminist Union

A Union of Their Own -the Most Militantly Feminist Union     Robert Kuttner September 28, 2023The American Prospect How a culture of gross sexism in the airlines created America’s most militantly feminist union. Every officer comes from the ranks of working flight at…

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