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News from the front lines of progressive grassroots politics.
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Middle East Tensions Threaten South Asia’s Migrant Workers
Millions of South Asian workers in the Gulf live on the frontlines of geopolitics. The effects of conflict, wage disruptions, and insecurity ripple across families and fragile economies back home.
Apr 15, 2026
Anas-Mohammed
Even In Tents and Amid Rubble, Students in Gaza Are Determined to Learn
Israeli bombing has destroyed Gaza’s education system—but Palestinians students continue to learn in tent schools across the region.
Apr 14, 2026
John McAulay
The Battle for Argentina’s Memory
Fifty years after the military coup that ushered in one of Latin America’s most brutal dictatorships, Argentine President Javier Milei wants to challenge the social consensus around its crimes.
Apr 13, 2026
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Trump’s Disastrous War of Choice in Iran
Whether or not the ceasefire ends up failing, the erratic President has put the region and world in grave danger.
Apr 10, 2026
Haya El Wadyia
How Genocide Reshaped a Generation in Gaza
The war has caused a profound social transformation among Gaza’s youth.
Apr 10, 2026
Paul Hefel-James
Israel Targets Civilians as Lebanon Operations Expand
Despite a tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, Israel continues to bomb the people of Lebanon.
Apr 10, 2026
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
Why I’m Still Here, in America
Like the First Lady, I came to the United States in search of opportunity—and found it.
Apr 9, 2026
Reed Brody
The Life and Career of Democracy Now! Founder Amy Goodman
‘Steal This Story, Please!’ is a call-to-action for independent media.
Apr 6, 2026
Illustration by Rachel Monk
International Adoptees Living in Limbo
An opaque, ‘Kafkaesque’ citizenship process has led many foreign-born adopted children in the United States to fear deportation from the only country they’ve ever called home.
Apr 6, 2026
Governor Tom Wolf
It’s Time to Replace John Fetterman
The Pennsylvania Democrat has dashed the hopes of his one-time supporters.
Apr 3, 2026
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Immigrant Women Food Workers Face Unique Threats on the Job
Organizations advocating for immigrant women who work in the food and food service industry explain the unique challenges and risks workers face.
Apr 2, 2026
Ed Rampell
Hollywood Stars Join Together to Defend the First Amendment
Jane Fonda and Joan Baez lead a free speech demonstration in Washington, D.C., recollecting the abuses of the McCarthy era.
Apr 1, 2026
Jake Kilburg
On the Walls of La Carpio, Refugees Tell Their Stories in Color
One humanitarian foundation in Costa Rica uses art to process the trauma of displacement.
Mar 31, 2026
Creative commons
The Bund Is Back
In a handful of cities across the United States and Europe, Jewish socialists are reviving a storied early twentieth century institution.
Mar 31, 2026
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A New History, and Pre-History, of Rightwing Media
A.J. Bauer’s new book ‘Making the Liberal Media’ takes a long view of conservative ire toward the mainstream press.
Mar 30, 2026
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
Rewiring the Airwaves
How journalists in Gaza restored FM broadcasts without transmission towers.
Mar 30, 2026
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Music, Violence, and the Ritual That AI Cannot Replace
Strip-mining our culture and selling it back to us to the detriment of all.
Mar 27, 2026
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Israel Can’t Bomb Its Way to Peace
As Israel enters its second war with Iran in less than nine months, the promise of violence for peace rings increasingly hollow.
Mar 25, 2026
Ana Breton
ICE’s War on People with Disabilities
'ICE: No One Is Safe' is a new short documentary by Robert Greenwald that relates shocking abuses and courageous responses.
Mar 20, 2026
