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Zionist Campaign Drives Black Jewish Activist Out of UK’s Labour Party
Jackie Walker, who is of Jewish and African descent, was expelled for her criticism of Israel.
France’s Yellow Vest Revolt Against Macron and Elites Reaches 20 Weeks
Police used tear gas and water cannons on crowds of more than 33,000 demonstrators in Paris over the weekend.
Erdoğan’s AK Party Suffers Major Defeat in Local Turkish Elections
The AK Party lost control in both of Turkey’s largest cities, Istanbul and Ankara, and is now disputing the results.
Rep. Ro Khanna: White House Must Start Playing by the Rules
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the director of White House personnel security.
Chicago Elects US’s First Openly Gay, Black Female Mayor
Lori Lightfoot won in a landslide victory as both the city’s first Black woman mayor and openly gay mayor.
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Teachers’ Movements Gain Community Support by Centering Social Justice
Raising demands for the common good was key to the successful teachers' strikes, says activist teacher Gillian Russom.
US Capitalism Was Born in the Destruction of the Commons
The commons is more than a place of redistribution and resources, it's a place of resistance.
Congresswoman Slams Trump for Fighting Against Puerto Rico Disaster Aid
On Monday, two competing disaster relief bills stalled in the Senate.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.
Socialist Principles Have Always Been Part of Black American Tradition
Black American socialism is rooted in longstanding traditions of mutual aid and cooperation.