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Could a Maximum Wage Gain Traction in the United States?
Right now we have an exploitation economy, says Sam Pizzigati, author of “The Case for a Maximum Wage.”
Edward S. Herman on Ideological Hegemony in Contemporary Societies
Edward Herman discusses the applicability and utility of the Propaganda Model in the 21st century.
Before There Was Christmas, There Was the Solstice, and Hope
The solstice takes place in darkness but is all about the light.
We Can’t Wait on a Savior to Remove Trump. We Must Resist En Masse.
The GOP is guilty of carrying out the crimes of this regime, but unless we resist, we also become complicit.
The Roots of Fascism and the Seeds for Its Defeat
German revolutionary Clara Zetkin still holds lessons for the left in the fight against fascism.
Free the Free Press From Wall Street Plunderers
The demise of the real news reporting by our city and regional papers is a product of their profiteering owners.
Indoor Plumbing Arrived in the US in the 1840s. This Town Got Tired of Waiting.
In 1992, Black residents of Exmore, Virginia, took matters into their own hands.
Warren-Schakowsky Bill Is a Huge Step Toward Bringing Drug Costs Down
A new bill would allow the federal government to create a manufacturing capacity in order to enter the drug market.
Leftists Need Holidays Too. Let’s Imagine Anti-Oppressive Ones.
Leftists should strive to imagine holidays that celebrate anti-capitalist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive values.
2018 Was Hostile Year for Reproductive Rights. Will 2019 Bring More of the Same?
If “Roe” goes, the outlook for the majority of those living in this country is bleak.