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News from the front lines of progressive grassroots politics.
Ziv Koren Polaris
Exposing the Bibi Files
A new film explores how Netanyahu is wreaking havoc to prevent his own imprisonment. Read more
Dec 11, 2024
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The Labor Documentary Amazon Probably Doesn’t Want You To See
‘UNION’ follows Amazon warehouse organizers through an uphill battle, a stunning victory, and an uncertain future Read more
Dec 6, 2024
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How Tennessee’s Ban on Youth Trans Care Could Impact All Children Nationwide
Trans youth can teach us–and the Supreme Court–how to make it right. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
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Wisconsin Republicans are Out of Step With the Times on Act 10
A new court ruling rebukes former Governor Scott Walker’s 2011 union busting law. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Reaction to ICC Indictment Reveals Bipartisan Contempt for International Law
The international community wants to hold Israeli leaders accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Why is the United States standing in the way? Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Under Biden, the Department of Transportation Has Made Progress For Airline Passengers in Wheelchairs
But the fate of these improvements is up to the incoming Trump Administration. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
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Are Feds Reviving Years-Old Allegations of Antisemitism to Shut Down Campus Protests?
Recently launched DOE investigations into alleged antisemitism concern incidents from as far back as 2013. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
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For Palestinian Refugee Families Like Mine, UNRWA is a Lifeline
Although the agency is not perfect, it is crucial to Palestinian refugees. Read more
Nov 26, 2024
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Israel’s UNRWA Ban Will Have Dire Consequences
The Knesset’s ban on UNRWA puts humanitarian aid for Palestinians in jeopardy. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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Why Some Voters Across the Country Backed Progressive Ballot Initiatives—and Donald Trump
From abortion rights to minimum wage hikes to legal marijuana, voters’ support for ballot issues didn’t correlate with their support for candidates. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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Who Won the Latinx Vote in 2024? It’s More Complicated Than That.
Latinx people are not a monolithic voting bloc. We need to stop analyzing them as such. Read more
Nov 22, 2024
Titiwoot Weerawong
For Black Americans, Post-Election Spam Messages Signal Mounting Threat
In Denton County, Texas, and across the US, a string of racist incidents raises fears white supremacists have been emboldened by Trump’s victory. Read more
Nov 22, 2024
Lead and Copper
‘Lead and Copper’ Shows How Water Poisoning Runs Downhill
A new documentary about the Flint water crisis draws out the complexities of the problem. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
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The Efficacy of Hate
Trump duped the working class by appealing to hate, the most primal of instincts. Can progressives respond with an attack on oligarchy? Read more
Nov 21, 2024
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What a Second Trump Administration Means for Medicaid
Republicans will use block grants to gut the health care program. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
Haymarket Books
Raising the Next Generation
A new book provides essays for abolitionist parents and caregivers. Read more
Nov 16, 2024
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Will Trump End or Escalate Biden’s Wars?
Stopping the killing is much easier said than done. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Trump and the Dictators’ Playbook
How the former and next President could borrow from the example of others to sideline democracy. Read more
Nov 14, 2024
Netflix Removes Palestinian Stories From Its Library
The streaming giant’s move has sparked criticism from entertainment workers and activists. Read more
Nov 13, 2024
New Hanover County Public Library
When a Multi-Racial Democracy Was Violently Overthrown in America
A review of the new film 'American Coup: Wilmington 1898,' which premieres November 12 on PBS. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
