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World’s Billionaires Saw Fortunes Rise by $2 Trillion in 2024
Oxfam’s new report estimates that 54 percent of billionaire wealth is either inherited or stems from monopoly power.
As Billionaires Consolidate Power, We Need to Recommit to MLK’s Radical Vision
MLK was assassinated on the cusp of a strike wave in a time of counterrevolution. We need his “revolution in values.”
A Call to Media Organizations: Don’t Back Down in the Face of Trump’s Threats
Trump’s attacks on press freedom aren’t separate from his attacks on oppressed communities. We must resist them all.
North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate Tries to Overturn His Election Loss
Jefferson Griffin wants to toss 5,500 military and overseas absentee ballots to retroactively win an election he lost.
Over 700 Protests Are Reportedly Planned Nationwide for Trump’s Inauguration Day
Some organizers say the protests are both a reaction to Trump and a call to action for systemic change.
After a Deadly 3-Hour Delay, Gaza Ceasefire Finally Takes Effect
Israeli forces killed at least 19 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning during the delay.
How Trump Could Impact Abortion Policy From Day 1
Trump’s previous actions offer some clues as to what he could do this term, even without help from Congress.
MLK’s Legacy Is One of Class Struggle. To Fight Trump, We Must Carry His Torch.
Project 2025 aims to recreate the state-sanctioned discrimination and inequality that our ancestors fought to end.
Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can’t Be Passive Onlookers.
Trump is poised to employ his mastery of spectacle to expand the oppressive forms of state violence at work in the US.
Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday
Migrant rights advocates say it’s a performance to generate fear, but will have real costs for immigrant communities.