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Cornel West: We Must Keep Our Souls Intact as We Organize Under Trump Again
“Trump is American gangsterism crystallized, honest about itself, unashamed and bold,” says West.
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China’s Ties With Israel Are Hindering the Palestinian Struggle for Freedom
China is pushing a flawed peace process while deepening economic ties with Israel.
Berkeley Free Speech Movement Forged an Organizing Blueprint That’s Relevant Now
As campus repression worsens, what can today’s student organizers learn from the struggle that took place in the 1960s?
Raoul Peck Discusses Why He Chose South African Apartheid as Focus for New Film
“The films I make are always reminders of what’s going on right now,” Peck says, discussing his new film on Ernest Cole.
What Could We Lose With Dr. Oz and RFK Jr. in Charge of Our Health?
The modest protections of the Affordable Care Act never went far enough, but even those could be weakened under Trump.
The Reproductive Justice Movement Must Be Expansive Under a Second Trump Term
With a federal Republican trifecta, the reproductive and disability justice movements need each other more than ever.
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Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance
Childbirth is already unaffordable for many. Now some are being asked to pay the bill before they even go into labor.
Israel Bombs Another World Central Kitchen Vehicle in Gaza, Killing 5
The strike continues Israel’s pattern of blocking and targeting humanitarian aid.
Trump Picks Kash Patel to Lead FBI — a Loyalist Who Vowed to Target His Enemies
Patel, who has promised to prosecute journalists, is considered extreme in his devotion to Trump even by GOP colleagues.
“In the coming year, military personnel will face serious moral crossroads under a Commander in Chief who openly mocks the rule of law and constitution. ”
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The Battle for Democracy in the US Must Take On the Military-Industrial Complex
Leftists have long had an understanding of “the deep state” that goes beyond Trump’s fearmongering conspiracy theory.
The Right Has a 150-Page Battle Plan to Shut Down Progressive Civil Society
Attacks on Palestine solidarity are the opening salvo in the right’s stated plan to suppress social justice groups.
Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Can’t Happen If US Military Members Resist It
Trump plans to use the military to enact the mass deportation of immigrants. As a veteran, I know orders can be refused.
House Passes Chilling “Nonprofit Killer” Bill With 15 Democrats Voting “Yes”
“A sixth grader would know this is unconstitutional,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin.