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December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM

The Emancipation Proclamation Offers a Hint on What the Supreme Court Will Do About Birthright Citizenship

The Emancipation Proclamation Offers a Hint on What the Supreme Court Will Do About Birthright Citizenship     Akhil Reed Amar September 22, 2025 TIME On birthright citizenship, we can thus follow Lincoln, or we can follow Trump. But we cannot follow both,…
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December 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM

Trump DOJ Argues Key Anti-Discrimination Law Doesn’t Apply to Federal Workers

Trump DOJ Argues Key Anti-Discrimination Law Doesn’t Apply to Federal Workers     Ken Dilanian December 1, 2025 MS NOW Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In 1972…
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December 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Nikolai Gogol’s Department of Government Efficiency

Nikolai Gogol’s Department of Government Efficiency     Andy Merrifield December 7, 2025 Monthly Review Almost 200 years after Nikolai Gogol wrote The Government Inspector, has the Trump Administration brought back the need for humor and satire to address …
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December 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM

2026: A Year of Reckoning

Portside Culture 2026: A Year of Reckoning     Portside Moderators December 7, 2025 Portside As a reader of Portside, you know it’s been a rollercoaster year. While many economic, legal and academic elites rushed to capitulate to a wannabe dictator, …
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Chris Hani’s Murder Robbed South Africa of a Great Leader

Chris Hani’s Murder Robbed South Africa of a Great Leader     Hugh Macmillan December 7, 2025 Jacobin Chris Hani, the South African Communist who led the ANC’s military wing, was assassinated in April 1993 before seeing the liberation he had fought for. Th…
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM

“A House of Dynamite” Is the Wrong Metaphor for US Nukes

Portside Culture “A House of Dynamite” Is the Wrong Metaphor for US Nukes     Jonah Walters December 3, 2025 Jacobin Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, A House of Dynamite, captures the horror and insanity of nuclear war. But by portraying the US atomic a…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM

How Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Can Win Rural America

How Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Can Win Rural America     Monica Potts December 5, 2025 The New Republic The two-term governor spoke with TNR about the challenges and opportunities for his party in the Trump era—and whether he’s planning to…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Medicare for All Is Popular

Medicare for All Is Popular     Data for Progress November 26, 2025 Data for Progress Even When Put Up Against Attacks , National Nurses United   Americans are consistently saying that the cost of living is their top concern, and healt…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Ecosocialism or Extinction: Defending Life, Building Free Territories and Ecosocialism From and for the Peoples

Ecosocialism or Extinction: Defending Life, Building Free Territories and Ecosocialism From and for the Peoples     Various December 1, 2025 Links Statement from the Second Ecosocialist Meeting, held in Belém, Brazil, November 2025, with participation of 9…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Trump’s War on Venezuelans: From Operation Aurora to Operation Southern Spear

Trump’s War on Venezuelans: From Operation Aurora to Operation Southern Spear     Isabel María Villalón December 3, 2025 NACLA How a Colorado slumlord’s lie about Venezuelan gangs was leveraged by the Trump administration to detain thousands, deploy warshi…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland

Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland     Alexis Goldstein December 1, 2025 Truthout Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year. , Alessia Grunberger/Patch …
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December 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM

Video Collapses Hegseth’s Defense of Boat Bombing

Video Collapses Hegseth’s Defense of Boat Bombing     Greg Sargent December 4, 2025 The New Republic After viewing the video of the second strike, Representative Jim Himes said, “You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion wi…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM

Rich NYers Aren’t Fleeing After All

Rich NYers Aren’t Fleeing After All     Jenn Gidman December 5, 2025 Newser Luxury apartment sales have spiked since democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was voted into Gracie Mansion in November. Zohran Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally in Brya…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM

The Radical Roots of the Representative Jury

The Radical Roots of the Representative Jury     Thomas Ward Frampton November 30, 2025 The Yale Law Journal An intellectual and social history of how the “elite jury” lost its hegemonic appeal, with particular emphasis on the overlooked radicals—anarchist…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM

The $79 Trillion Heist

The $79 Trillion Heist     Harold Meyerson December 3, 2025 The American Prospect We’re in an affordability crisis because workers aren’t being paid at the same levels they earned in the past. Here are 7 reforms to create a broadly shared prosperity and an…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM

3 Sisters

Portside Culture 3 Sisters     Lee Rossi Poet Lee Rossi invites us into a nightmare, which bears uncanny resemblance to our reality. , Loretta Young-Gautier   Last night I was visited by three sisters. They could have been twins, exc…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Sabrina Carpenter and the Cruel Authoritarianism of Trump

Sabrina Carpenter and the Cruel Authoritarianism of Trump     Thom Hartmann December 3, 2025 Hartmann Report The Trump White House just showed us something every American should find chilling, no matter what music they listen to or what party they vote for…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Partyism Without the Party

Partyism Without the Party     Chris Maisano December 25, 2025 Dissent Magazine Zohran Mamdani’s victory was rooted in organizations that took up the base-building and mobilization functions that once fell to parties. When was the last time being on the le…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM

When To Accommodate, and When To Fight? NY Officials Agonize and Prepare for Federal Escalation

When To Accommodate, and When To Fight? NY Officials Agonize and Prepare for Federal Escalation     Josh Kovensky December 3, 2025 Talking Points Memo How can the New York respond to aggressive, spectacle-driven immigration operations without triggering th…
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December 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM

Trump Knows He’s Failing. Cue the Bigotry.

Trump Knows He’s Failing. Cue the Bigotry.     Ilhan Omar December 4, 2025 The New York Times On Tuesday, President Trump called my friends and me “garbage.” This comment was only the latest in a series of remarks and Truth Social posts in which the presid…
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December 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM

Tidbits-Dec. 4-Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation Is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Peace in Europe; New Unreleased Song by John Lennon; Lots More…

Tidbits-Dec. 4-Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation Is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Peace in Europe; New Unreleased Song by John Lennon; Lots More…     December …
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December 4, 2025 at 5:55 AM

U.S.-Backed Ceasefire Is Cover for Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza & West Bank

U.S.-Backed Ceasefire Is Cover for Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza & West Bank     Interview with Sari Bashi by Amy Goodman December 3, 2025 Democracy Now! Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the next few da…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM

‘We Must Stop Tinkering Around the Edges’: Van Hollen Makes Case for Medicare for All Amid ACA Fight

‘We Must Stop Tinkering Around the Edges’: Van Hollen Makes Case for Medicare for All Amid ACA Fight     Jake Johnson December 2, 2025 Common Dreams “Yes, let’s extend the ACA tax credits to prevent a huge spike in healthcare costs for millions,” said Sen.…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM

Today’s Labor Movement Needs a Bigger Vision

Today’s Labor Movement Needs a Bigger Vision     David Bacon December 2, 2025 Labor Notes The labor movement has to become a movement that inspires people with a broader vision of social justice. There’s something fundamentally wrong with the priorities of…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM

Trump to Disaster Victims: Drop Dead

Trump to Disaster Victims: Drop Dead     Paul Krugman December 3, 2025 Paul Krugman Substack Sorry, but we don’t help the little people ,   The Mississippi flood of 1927 was one of America’s greatest natural disasters. Some 27,000 square …
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December 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM

New Book Unpacks How Zionism Is Mythologized in Hasbara

Portside Culture New Book Unpacks How Zionism Is Mythologized in Hasbara     Eleanor J Bader November 7, 2025 The Indypendent Malinowitz’s "Selling Israel" provides both the hard facts and historical background necessary to contest Zionism as the b…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Global Left Midweek — December 3, 2025

Global Left Midweek — December 3, 2025     December 3, 2025 xxxxxx Europe is erupting A woman holds a sign that reads "We want investments in the railway network" as union members protest against the government's austerity measures, outside the gov…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Larry Summers’ Sexism Is Jeopardizing His Power and Privilege, but the Entire Economics Profession Hinders Progress for Women

Larry Summers’ Sexism Is Jeopardizing His Power and Privilege, but the Entire Economics Profession Hinders Progress for Women     Yana van der Meulen Rodgers December 2, 2025 The Conversation The texts have ignited a new round of scrutiny of Summers and ca…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM

‘Franklin’ Publisher Slams Hegseth for His Post of the Turtle Firing on Drug Boats

‘Franklin’ Publisher Slams Hegseth for His Post of the Turtle Firing on Drug Boats     Rachel Treisman December 2, 2025 NPR Hegseth's social media post shows the turtle, clad in tactical gear, standing on a helicopter and aiming a rocket-propelled grenade …
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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Do Millionaire Surtaxes Lead to Millionaire Exodus?

Do Millionaire Surtaxes Lead to Millionaire Exodus?     Richard Solomon November 17, 2025 The People's Policy Project Assessing the Massachusetts millionaire’s tax three years on. ,   November 2025 marks the three-year anniversary of Mass…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM

The Trumpian Nightmare Has a Long Way To Go Before It’s Over

The Trumpian Nightmare Has a Long Way To Go Before It’s Over     C.J. Polychroniou; Alexandra Boutri December 1, 2025 Common Dreams Trump’s second term is indeed so much worse than the first, and I fear that we haven’t seen anything yet Federal a…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM

New Film Adaptation of Camus’s L’Étranger Opens Old Colonial Wounds

Portside Culture New Film Adaptation of Camus’s L’Étranger Opens Old Colonial Wounds     Kim Willsher November 28, 2025 The Guardian François Ozon’s handling of classic novel draws both praise and criticism, including from the author’s daughter …
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December 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM

This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza     Ben Rhodes December 1, 2025 The New York Times By letting go of an outdated approach, Democrats can reclaim their values, foster a bigger and more stable coalition and start building the world they…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM

This Week in People’s History, Dec 3–9, 2025

This Week in People’s History, Dec 3–9, 2025     xxxxxx Short Tempers In a Polarized Nation (1860), Justice for the Wilmington 10, Better Late than Never (1980), Just How Bad Can the Federal Courts Get? (1910), Witch Hunters Against Common Sense (1950), War C…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM

HIV and Immunity: Understanding the Battle and the Breakthroughs

HIV and Immunity: Understanding the Battle and the Breakthroughs     Jess Steier, DrPH and Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD December 1, 2025 Unbiased Science On World AIDS Day, how immunology and public health transformed HIV ,   This article is a…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM

9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away

9 Vaccine Myths That Won’t Go Away     Jess Steier, Aimee Pugh Bernard and Amy Gragnolati November 30, 2025 Unbiased Science Confusion around vaccines comes from the sheer volume of conflicting claims people encounter every day. And when misinformation spr…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Farm-to-Prison Cuisine

Portside Culture Farm-to-Prison Cuisine     Liz Susman Karp October 17, 2025 Ambrook.com Using nutritious, local ingredients in a prison setting to cook food from scratch is far from the norm. MVRCF is one of a handful of correctional facilities th…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Peace in Ukraine – Peace in Europe

Peace in Ukraine – Peace in Europe     Walter Baier November 26, 2025 European Left The EL has condemned Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine as a violation of international law and denial of Ukraine’s sovereignty. However the EL has not aligned it…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Sunday Science: The Plague That Won’t Die

Sunday Science: The Plague That Won’t Die     Pria Anand November 27, 2025 The New York Review of Books As my recent diagnosis shows, tuberculosis is not a relic of medical history. It remains the leading infectious cause of death worldwide—and America is …
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December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Opinion: Everyone Is Talking About Affordability — and Making the Same Mistake

Opinion: Everyone Is Talking About Affordability — and Making the Same Mistake     Heidi Shierholz November 29, 2025 MS NOW Focusing on just prices misses the bigger picture. Affordability depends on both prices and wages, Pixabay   Affor…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM

With Trump Support, Netanyahu Requests Pardon for Corruption Charges

With Trump Support, Netanyahu Requests Pardon for Corruption Charges     Julia Conley November 30, 2025 Common Dreams “There is no such thing as a pardon request without an admission of guilt and without resignation,” said one journalist. “This is a demand…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Rep. Kaohly Her Wins Stunning Upset in St. Paul Mayoral Race, Making History

Rep. Kaohly Her Wins Stunning Upset in St. Paul Mayoral Race, Making History     J. Patrick Coolican December 4, 2025 Minnesota Reformer Her’s surprisingly strong challenge came after jumping into the race in August. A campaign spokesman said they knocked …
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December 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM

Medicare for All Disappeared. Its Popularity Didn’t.

Medicare for All Disappeared. Its Popularity Didn’t.     Meagan Day November 26, 2025 Jacobin The demand for Medicare for All went from the center of the discourse to political exile in record time. But the policy's popularity never faded. A new poll finds…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM

From Years and Years to Black Mirror: The Best TV Prophecies for How AI Will End Us All

Portside Culture From Years and Years to Black Mirror: The Best TV Prophecies for How AI Will End Us All     Stuart Heritage November 25, 2025 The Guardian Will AI take all our jobs? Prevent all crimes from being committed? Or finally develop skill…
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November 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump

Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump     Carolyne Im and Luis Noé-Bustamante November 24, 2025 Pew Research Center About four-in-five say Trump’s policies harm Hispanics, a higher share than during his first term , David McNew | Credit: Gett…
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November 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Mamdani’s Win

Mamdani’s Win     Surina Venkat November 29, 2025 The Hill Has progressives eyeing New York City House seats. Zohran Mandami entered the mayoral race last October as a socialist outsider with almost zero name recognition., Derek French/UPI/Shutte…
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Q and A on Honduras’s 2025 General Elections

Q and A on Honduras’s 2025 General Elections     Pedro Labayen Herrera, Annie Bird, Alexander Main, Francesca Emanuele November 29, 2025 Center for Economic and Policy Research The election is expected to be close. Election watchers should wait until final…
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM

The Right Wants To Write Indigenous People out of US History. We Won’t Let Them

The Right Wants To Write Indigenous People out of US History. We Won’t Let Them     Johnnie Jae November 27, 2025 Truthout The struggle over history, from Wounded Knee to Thanksgiving to ICE detentions, is not a debate about the past. It is a struggle over…
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM

The Age of Tragifarce (and Pete Hegseth’s Rational Kernel)

The Age of Tragifarce (and Pete Hegseth’s Rational Kernel)     Tom Gallagher November 21, 2025 The Stansbury Forum To contest the legitimacy of Trump/Hegseth initiatives we need to intertwine empathy for rank and file members of the military placed in situ…
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November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM

Friday Nite Videos | November 28, 2025

Friday Nite Videos | November 28, 2025     xxxxxx November 28, 2025 xxxxxx You Can Get It If You Really Want | Jimmy Cliff. Why Trump Supporters Are at a Breaking Point, I'm Genetically Male. Republicans Get Bad News in Deep Red District. Nuremberg | Movie. …