Build Worker Power to Defeat the Fascist Right
Union Leaders Speak Out After November Trump Win By Jake Johnson The largest labor unions in the United States are ready for a fight. That much was made clear within hours of Donald Trump’s victory…
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When You Get Under Antony Blinken’s Skin
An interview with Ahmed Kaballo of African Stream Interview by Faisal Ali On September 13, many were surprised when the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared in place of the usual spokesperson, Matthew Miller,…
My DOGE Job Application
By David Sirota Dear Elon and Vivek: Congratulations on launching the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency! I’m confident that fears about plutocratic authoritarianism will be quelled by your willingness to create this federal department…
Ensuring the Right to an Offline Life
An Example from Neuchâtel, Switzerland Commentary by Nick Corbishley As the world becomes steadily digitized, it is getting harder and harder to do even the simplest of tasks offline, while surveillance, control and censorship of…
Pentagon Fails Seventh Straight Audit
By Jake Johnson The Pentagon announced late last week that it failed its seventh consecutive audit as the sprawling, profiteering-ridden department wasn’t able to fully account for its trillions of dollars in assets. As with…
The FBI Knocked on My Door
By Ken Klippenstein Last Friday, a young special agent from my local FBI office arrived at my Madison, Wisconsin home to read me a statement prepared in Washington. The Bureau told me that I had…
Rhetoric Versus Reality
Addressing Common Misconceptions About Immigration By Gloria Rebecca Gomez MYTH: Immigrants increase crime rates Among the most persistent political talking points raised by opponents of immigration is that migrants bring crime with them into the…
A Win for the Poor
By Eve Ottenberg Roughly 20 million Americans live in trailer parks, and in recent years rents there, like everywhere, shot up. Since these tenants often cling to a lower rung of the socio-economic ladder, such…
A New Permanent Affordable Housing Proposal
By Omar Ocampo In its most recent year-end letter, the private equity firm Blackstone gave its stockholders a seemingly counterintuitive assurance: the lack of new housing stock was reason for optimism. Why does a stagnant…
What Venezuelans Think About Their Presidential Election
By Roger D. Harris It’s been nearly three months since the Venezuelans went to the polls on July 28, and there is still contention domestically and abroad regarding the winner of the presidential election. This…