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November 19, 2023 at 1:00 AM

I Stand With CASA

I Stand With CASA     I Nine Maryland Senators from the Montgomery County County Council have been threatening to cut funding to CASA because of a pro-Palestinian tweet (since withdrawn). Below is a statement from Maryland ACLU and two open letters suporting CASA. …

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November 19, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Blaming Mass Shootings on Mental Illness Doesn’t Address Either Issue

Blaming Mass Shootings on Mental Illness Doesn’t Address Either Issue     Olivia Riggio November 15, 2023FAIR Locking people up in mental health facilities doesn’t automatically cure them. And considering mentally ill people are far more likely to be the victims than…

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November 18, 2023 at 3:50 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 17, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | November 17, 2023     November 17, 2023xxxxxx Israel-Hamas War | John Oliver. Doctor My Eyes | Jackson Browne. Trump Is a Fascist, Bernie Stops a Fight. Trump Destroys his Own Case With Bombshell Admission. The Night Doctrine: The Truth About Afg…

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November 18, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Ask a Scientist: How To Avoid Climate Disaster

Ask a Scientist: How To Avoid Climate Disaster     Elliott Negin November 16, 2023Union of Concerned Scientists blog The Inflation Reduction Act's $400B investment in clean energy will make a significant dent in emissions, but not enough to meet US carbon reduction g…

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November 18, 2023 at 2:05 AM

A New Class Consciousness

A New Class Consciousness     Andrew Elrod September 21, 2023Dissent There is unquestionably a new force undergirding the labor market: a new class consciousness. But leaving neoliberalism behind will require sustained collective action among millions of unorganized …

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November 18, 2023 at 1:35 AM

The Off-Year Election Variants of Mad Poll Disease

The Off-Year Election Variants of Mad Poll Disease     Michael Podhorzer November 14, 2023Weekend Reading In the 2022 elections, the mainstream media’s lodestar was polling that made it seem like voters didn’t want to hear any more about Trump and January 6th. Tuesda…

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November 18, 2023 at 1:10 AM

‘From the River to the Sea’ – A Palestinian Historian Explains

‘From the River to the Sea’ – A Palestinian Historian Explains     Maha Nassar November 16, 2023The Conversation A Palestinian historian explores the history, meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan ,   What does the call “From the river to the sea, Pa…

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November 18, 2023 at 1:00 AM

The American Political Sestina

Portside Culture The American Political Sestina     Alexandra Umlas October 24, 2023Rattle Poet Alexandra Umlas uses the subtle form, a sestina, to convey the tenuous substance of American political poetry. ,   The American Political Sestina      …

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November 17, 2023 at 1:05 AM

No Endgame in Gaza

No Endgame in Gaza     Fintan O’Toole November 16, 2023New York Review After weeks of bombardment and thousands of deaths, what are Netanyahu’s political and ethical limits? Rescue teams searching for survivors after an Israeli attack, al-Maghazi, Gaza, Novemb…

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November 17, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Discovering a Green Marx: Kohei Saito’s Marx in the Anthropocene

Discovering a Green Marx: Kohei Saito’s Marx in the Anthropocene     Ryan Moore August 21, 2023Protean The days when Marx’s ideas were assumed to be incompatible with environmentalism and in need of greening are thankfully past. But of course, the degrowth debate is …

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November 17, 2023 at 1:00 AM

A Tribute to Vivian

A Tribute to Vivian     Samah Salaime +972 I know you will be greeted up above by your Palestinian and Israeli partners in activism, and the thousands of other victims of this pointless war. Vivian Silver. (Courtesy of B8 of Hope),   The last time I saw V…

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November 17, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Between the Rivers: A U.S. Senate Candidate for Working-Class West Virginians

Between the Rivers: A U.S. Senate Candidate for Working-Class West Virginians     Stewart Acuff November 13, 2023Stansbury Forum Shrewsbury laid the blame for so many West Virginia problems at unchallenged corporate power and the corruption that always accompanies un…

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November 16, 2023 at 9:05 AM

Abolition After the George Floyd Rebellion

Portside Culture Abolition After the George Floyd Rebellion     Jason E. Smith January 4, 2023Los Angeles Review of Books This study, which focuses on the 2020 protests after George Floyd's murder, offers, says reviewer Smith, "the first truly comprehensive acc…

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November 16, 2023 at 6:05 AM

Doctors in Minnesota and Wisconsin Just Formed a Big Private Sector Physicians’ Union

Doctors in Minnesota and Wisconsin Just Formed a Big Private Sector Physicians’ Union     Interview by Sara Wexler November 15, 2023Jacobin Last month, nearly 600 private sector doctors and other health care providers in Minnesota and Wisconsin voted to unionize — li…

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November 16, 2023 at 5:45 AM

How Right-Wing Brainchild ‘Universal School Vouchers’ Blow Through State Budgets

How Right-Wing Brainchild ‘Universal School Vouchers’ Blow Through State Budgets     Jeff Bryant November 12, 2023Independent Media Institute Newly enacted universal school vouchers are greatly exceeding state budgets, and it’s not clear where the money to pay for co…

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November 16, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Searching for the Perfect Republic: Eric Foner on the 14th Amendment – And if It Might Stop Trump

Searching for the Perfect Republic: Eric Foner on the 14th Amendment – And if It Might Stop Trump     Interview by Ted Widmer November 15, 2023The Guardian The Pulitzer-winning historian of the civil war and Reconstruction considers one way in which some hope the for…

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November 16, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Ceasefire Is a First Step Towards Justice at Home and Abroad

Ceasefire Is a First Step Towards Justice at Home and Abroad     Kurt Stand November 15, 2023Washington Socialist For those interested in maintaining the status quo – in the Middle East and in our own country – the demand for a cease fire is threatening, because it m…

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November 16, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek – November 15, 2023

Global Left Midweek – November 15, 2023     November 15, 2023xxxxxx Moment of truth in Myanmar Jean Jaurès, 1859-1914. Art: maximuslevrai   Who Votes For the Left? International Health and Safety Accord for Garment Workers Moment of Truth in Myanmar Pale…

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November 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Hundreds of Scientists Urge Biden To Back Speedy ‘Phaseout of All Fossil Fuels’ at COP28

Hundreds of Scientists Urge Biden To Back Speedy ‘Phaseout of All Fossil Fuels’ at COP28     Jon Queally November 14, 2023Common Dreams The joint letter arrives as a new UN analysis shows "baby steps" on climate action by nations won't suffice as planet suffers incre…

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November 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM

US Foreign Policy Establishment Is Instrumentalizing Islamophobia, Report Shows

US Foreign Policy Establishment Is Instrumentalizing Islamophobia, Report Shows     Tyler Walicek November 12, 2023Truthout A new report released by Rutgers University shows how anti-Muslim bigotry pervades U.S. discourse on Palestine. U.S. President Joe Biden…

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November 15, 2023 at 2:20 AM

The Supreme Court Has Adopted a Conduct Code, but Who Will Enforce It?

The Supreme Court Has Adopted a Conduct Code, but Who Will Enforce It?     Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski November 13, 2023ProPublica Experts say it is unclear if the new rules, which come after reporting by ProPublica and others revea…

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November 15, 2023 at 2:20 AM

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Sidesteps the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Sidesteps the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women     Frank Hopper November 6, 2023Yes! Despite its flaws, advocates hope the film will promote awareness and understanding of the complex MMIW issue A movie still from 'K…

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November 15, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Media Bits and Bytes – November 14, 2023

Media Bits and Bytes – November 14, 2023     November 14, 2023xxxxxx Workers’ rights vs owners’ tech , Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2023 Tribune Content Agency   The Threat of a Cowardly News Media When Reporting is a Death Sentence Posts About Palestinians…

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November 15, 2023 at 1:00 AM

‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ - Lost in a Dream City

Portside Culture ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ - Lost in a Dream City     Manohla Dargis June 6, 2019The New York Times In “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” the desire for home is at once existential and literal, a matter of self and safety, being …

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November 14, 2023 at 6:10 AM

By Censuring Rashida Tlaib, Congress Reveals ‘Palestine Exception’ to Free Speech

By Censuring Rashida Tlaib, Congress Reveals ‘Palestine Exception’ to Free Speech     Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan November 11, 2023LA Progressive Speaking out against an ongoing, attempted genocide is not a crime, nor is it antisemitic. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, …

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November 14, 2023 at 1:05 AM

This Week in People’s History, Nov. 14–20

This Week in People’s History, Nov. 14–20     xxxxxx Dictators on the Skids (in 1973), Dockworkers Say No to Japan (1938), Free Speech Is the Future (1928), Not Only a Crook, but a Liar Too (1973), Three Cheers for Yellow Fever (1803), Crime Doesn't Pay (1873), Measu…

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November 14, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Among American Chefs, the Israel-Hamas War Has Spread to Food

Portside Culture Among American Chefs, the Israel-Hamas War Has Spread to Food     Kim Severson November 6, 2023New York Times A recent petition signed by nearly 900 food professionals calling for a cease-fire raises, once again, questions of contested cuisines…

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November 14, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Forget the Polls—Here’s What Actual Election Results Can Tell Us About 2024

Forget the Polls—Here’s What Actual Election Results Can Tell Us About 2024     John Nichols November 10, 2023The Nation There are more insights in this week’s elections than in polls about a vote that won’t happen for a year. Defense of abortion rights, legalizing m…

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November 14, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Eyal Sivan: ‘If Israel Is a Model of Democracy for the West, That Scares Me’

Eyal Sivan: ‘If Israel Is a Model of Democracy for the West, That Scares Me’     Cristina Piccino November 9, 2023Il Manifesto Global Is democracy today only a matter of whites, of Westerners, and has it been completely emptied of its meaning in terms of equality? …

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November 14, 2023 at 1:00 AM

New Mexico’s Displaced Coal Miners Have Gotten the Shaft on Severance Pay

New Mexico’s Displaced Coal Miners Have Gotten the Shaft on Severance Pay     Nick Bowlin, High Country News November 7, 2023High Country News The state’s just transition plans promised by the Energy Transition Act haven’t panned out for many workers. San Juan…

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November 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Sunday Science: Lice Genes Offer Clues to Ancient Human History

Sunday Science: Lice Genes Offer Clues to Ancient Human History     Carl Zimmer November 8, 2023New York Times The jumpy parasites have followed our ancestors around for at least 25 million years, adapting along with us through major upheavals. Pediculus human…

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November 13, 2023 at 8:25 AM

What Do We Learn About Capitalism From Chip War?

What Do We Learn About Capitalism From Chip War?     Rahul Varman November 1, 2023Monthly Review Silicon chips power everything from cars and toys to phones and nukes. “Chip War,” by Chris Miller, recounts the rise of the chip industry and the outsize geopolitical im…

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November 13, 2023 at 8:05 AM

Good Times for the Military-Industrial Complex

Good Times for the Military-Industrial Complex     william D. Hartung November 12, 2023TomDispatch But Is It Truly the Arsenal of Democracy? Diagnosing a Military-Industrial Complex -- What's wrong with me, Doc?, Khalil Bendib / Institute for Policy Studies …

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November 13, 2023 at 6:45 AM

In Bangladesh Garment Worker Wages Were Increased to $112 a Month, They Are Demanding More

In Bangladesh Garment Worker Wages Were Increased to $112 a Month, They Are Demanding More     Alyssa Hardy November 9, 2023Teen Vogue "We will protest till the end of our breath,” one protester tells Teen Vogue. , Nurphoto/Getty Images   Over 5,000 garm…

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November 13, 2023 at 6:30 AM

Biden’s Quagmire: Israel, Gaza, and Those Really Scary Polls

Biden’s Quagmire: Israel, Gaza, and Those Really Scary Polls     James Zogby for the Nation November 8, 2023The Nation The data shows that 66 percent of voters—and 80 percent of Democrats—want the president to call for a cease-fire. The longer he waits, the more vote…

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November 13, 2023 at 1:00 AM

What the Hasan Minhaj Controversy Says About the Trouble With Storytelling

Portside Culture What the Hasan Minhaj Controversy Says About the Trouble With Storytelling     Aja Romano November 10, 2023Vox The New Yorker tried to pin the comedian down with facts. It didn’t work. Hasan Minhaj at the 2023 ESPYS on July 12, 2023, in …

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November 12, 2023 at 1:05 AM

The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine

The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine     Saurav Sarkar November 10, 2023The Bullet It is this commonality that firmly establishes that the British Empire policies are the root cause of the violence in these regions; there are simply too many instances of th…

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November 12, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Republican Courts Could Sabotage the Ohio Abortion Vote

Republican Courts Could Sabotage the Ohio Abortion Vote     Mary Ziegler November 9, 2023Slate Ohio has Republicans in control of all three branches of government, but the state’s voters still managed to approve a ballot initiative on reproductive rights. , ME…

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November 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

US Lawmakers Renew Call for Biden To Drop Charges Against Julian Assange

US Lawmakers Renew Call for Biden To Drop Charges Against Julian Assange     Brett Wilkins November 6, 2023Common Dreams "The bottom line is that journalism is not a crime," said Rep. Jim McGovern. "The stakes are too high for us to remain silent." Supporters …

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November 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Armistice Day and the Empire: A Name Change and the Catastrophe That Followed

Armistice Day and the Empire: A Name Change and the Catastrophe That Followed     Matthew Hoh November 10, 2023CounterPunch Armistice Day’s purpose was to serve as a reminder of the horrors of the First World War and carry forward the declaration of those veterans of…

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November 12, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Bills Introduced To Improve Conditions in Wisconsin Jails and Prisons

Bills Introduced To Improve Conditions in Wisconsin Jails and Prisons     Isiah Holmes November 3, 2023Wisconsin Examiner “This is not the solution to mass incarceration,” Rep. Ryan Clancy stressed. “This is harm reduction to the incredible damage that we do inherent…

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November 11, 2023 at 2:50 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 10, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | November 10, 2023     November 10, 2023xxxxxx Filmmakers Ask Gaza Children: What Is Your Dream? Democrats in House Call for Cease-fire. Washington's Dream | SNL. Little Fishermen, Rich Fisherman and Why Our Videos Got Raided. Have an Autoimmune D…

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November 11, 2023 at 2:20 AM

More Than 500 Biden Campaign Alumni Want a Gaza Ceasefire

More Than 500 Biden Campaign Alumni Want a Gaza Ceasefire     Jonathan Guyer November 9, 2023Vox What a letter from Biden’s field staff and organizers says about how Democrats see the Israel-Hamas war. ,   For decades, American public opinion and policy …

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November 11, 2023 at 2:05 AM

The Super-Rich Move To Avoid Taxes. But Can They Hide?

The Super-Rich Move To Avoid Taxes. But Can They Hide?     Sam Pizzigati November 8, 2023Inequality.org Tax justice activists are pursuing the tax scofflaws. To escape taxes, it may not be enough for Jeff Bezos to move to Florida. He may have to move to Mars. …

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November 11, 2023 at 1:40 AM

How Amazon Is a Ripoff

How Amazon Is a Ripoff     Cory Doctorow November 6, 2023Pluralistic After years of pretending that Big Tech was good for "consumers," we've not only woken up to how destructive these companies are, but we're also all increasingly in accord about what to do about it.…

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November 11, 2023 at 1:10 AM

How Lawmakers in Texas and Florida Are Undermining COVID Vaccination

How Lawmakers in Texas and Florida Are Undermining COVID Vaccination     Amy Maxmen November 7, 2023KFF Health News Lawmakers in Texas and Florida are actively discouraging the dissemination of information about covid vaccinations ,   Katherine Wells wan…

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November 11, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Parade Rest

Portside Culture Parade Rest     Joseph Zaccardi September 1, 2023Slipstream California poet Joseph Zaccardi reminds us that war veterans carry their burdens through their lifetimes. ,   Parade Rest By Joseph Zaccardi Living in the past means to …

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November 10, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Last Night’s GOP Debate Showed the Republican Party’s Lunacy Even Without Donald Trump

Last Night’s GOP Debate Showed the Republican Party’s Lunacy Even Without Donald Trump     Luke Savage November 9, 2023Jacobin The Republican presidential debate last night was an unhinged parade of War on Terror–style militarism and paranoid saber-rattling. With or …

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November 10, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Ohio Abortion Vote Shows Value of Direct Democracy

Ohio Abortion Vote Shows Value of Direct Democracy     Alice Clapman November 9, 2023Brennan Center for Justice The ballot initiative process is a crucial way for the public to make its voice heard, especially when gerrymandering gets in the way. Abortion righ…

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November 10, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Striking Actors and Hollywood Studios Agree to a Deal

Striking Actors and Hollywood Studios Agree to a Deal     Brooks Barnes, John Koblin and Nicole Sperling November 8, 2023New York Times The agreements with actors and writers represent a capitulation by Hollywood’s biggest companies, which started the bargaining proc…

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