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Verizon. Pfizer. Bank of America. U.S. Corporations Are Funding Israeli Settlements.
Tax records show that the foundations of well-known corporations are funding settlements that are considered illegal under international law. more
By Alex Kane
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Open Borders, Without Apology
Supporting freedom of movement isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s a political winner for the left. more
By Khury Petersen-Smith
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U.S. Invasion of Venezuela Would Be a Nightmare for Its People
Under the pretext of delivering aid, Trump is threatening to unleash military violence. more
By Michael Fox
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Why We Should Believe Campaign Promises
Candidates may not truly believe everything they say. But we can get them to follow through on it anyway. more
By Theo Anderson
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Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Run Will Put Concentrated Wealth On Trial
The democratic socialist senator has already pushed the 2020 race far to the left. Now he wants a movement to redistribute economic power to the working class. more
By Sam Adler-Bell
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Good Riddance to Rahm Emanuel
An enemy of the people since 1998. more
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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An Economic Blueprint for Chicago Any Progressive Candidate Should Get Behind
Chicago’s elections offer a chance to break with the neoliberal policies of the past—by taxing the rich to invest in underserved communities. more
By Saqib Bhatti
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Teachers’ Strikes Are Rattling Washington. This Hearing in the U.S. House Is Proof.
As Denver public school teachers head back to school, ending their first labor stoppage in 25 years, it’s hard to dismiss the impact the... more
By Rachel M. Cohen
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Here Are the “Progressives” Who Watered Down the House Measure Ending Support for the Yemen War
A little-noticed amendment allows for continued U.S. intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia, undermining the push to halt all U.S. participation in the war. more
By Sarah Lazare and Michael Arria
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Who Will Stand Up for Ilhan Omar?
False charges of anti-Semitism are being used to silence critics of Israel. more
By Nora Barrows-Friedman
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Chicago’s Political Revolution
Social movements ousted Rahm Emanuel. Now they’re taking on the neoliberal machine. more
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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Tax the Hell Out of the Rich, When They’re Alive and When They’re Dead
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders each have plans to massively raise taxes on the wealthy. But there's no need to choose—we should enact them all. more
By Rebecca Burns
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Why Is the Political Establishment So Afraid of Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal?
Instead of pouring money into endless war and tax cuts for the rich, Congress now has a chance to solve the climate crisis. But devotion to the economic status quo is standing in the way. more
By Miles Kampf-Lassin
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Everything You Need to Know About the General Strike that Shut Down Seattle 100 Years Ago
On February 6, 1919, the city of Seattle ground to a halt as 60,000 workers walked off the job in a general strike that would last 6 days. Workers... more
By Cal Winslow
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Trump Is Not an Isolationist—Just Listen to His SOTU
Trump wants to expand U.S. dominance and empire—and he has little resistance in Congress. more
By Gregory Shupak
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Of Course Undocumented People Should Have Guaranteed Healthcare. NYC Is Making It a Reality.
New York City's universal healthcare plan is setting an important new standard for health policy in the United States. more
By Natalie Shure
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How the Demonization of “Gossip” Is Used to Break Women’s Solidarity
Gender oppression shaped the notion of "idle women's talk." more
By Silvia Federici
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Does the Super Bowl Feel Too Political? Thank American Militarism.
The staging of professional sports events is deeply political. It’s only when someone breaks character that we notice it. more
By Peter Certo
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Will AMLO Respond to the Central American Exodus With Compassion—Or Militarization?
Mexico's new progressive president says he has a just immigration plan. But critics say it's flawed. more
By Heather Gies
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