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The US Is Fanning the Flames of War With China
U.S. actions intensify the danger of nuclear war in the Asia-Pacific.
When Police Killed a Trans Woman, Small Town Officials Scrambled to Protect Them
Officials have refused to release body-worn camera footage and tried to stop circulation of a watchdog newspaper.
Public University Accreditation Is Latest Front in Right-Wing War on Education
If right-wingers succeed in removing accreditation of a school, its students will lose access to federal financial aid.
Degrowthers Gain Support as Planet Cooks. Can They Ally With Green New Dealers?
Degrowth and its opponents recognize the necessity of mass movements and system change to address the climate emergency.
Bidenomics Isn’t New Deal 2.0. It’s About the Restoration of US Global Hegemony
Biden's program aims to rival China, ease inequalities, and neutralize challenges from the left and the Trumpian right.
Guatemalans Voted to End 69 Years of Corrupt Rule. Will US, Canada Accept It?
To understand Guatemala's challenges going forward, we must ask questions about the role of the international community.
Right-Winger Andy Ngo Lost His Suit. Why Are Defendants on the Line for Damages?
Defendants and witnesses say Ngo’s lawsuit was more than a shameless money grab -- it was an attempt to dox activists.
Contrary to Right-Wing Claims, Border Wall Floodgates Actually Are for Floods
Biden isn’t opening the wall’s literal floodgates to let migrants in, but the GOP is using this to foment racism anyway.
Montgomery Dock “Brawl” Was an Incident 400 Years in the Making
The uprising was an act of resistance meant to defy the city’s centuries-long commitment to anti-Blackness.
Republicans Aim to Sneak Hundreds of Pro-Corporate Riders Into Must-Pass Bills
The sheer number of riders means that they truly run the gamut of the right-wing imagination.