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When I tellĀ people Iām interested in the politics of forgiveness, that often surprises them: the idea sounds bad and moralistic. I invite…
After the collapse of state infrastructure and services amid war in Sudan, mutual aid networks stepped up to fill the gaps in…
āThe biggest shift in consciousness? Iād say it began in 2026. Really took off by 2028. Thatās when the working-class vote for…
Having recently presented Classical Marxist theory, then Leninist strategy, and last time Bolshevik practice, this essay moves on to critically assess Leninist…
In the first part of this series, I discussed in theoretical terms how an elected socialist can use the capitalist state to advance socialism.…
That Friday in the southwestern Algerian Sahara was scorching hot, with temperatures soaring well above 40Ā°C. The horizon vibrated under the weight…
Throughout Argentina, Ni Una Menos is commemorated every June in a series of marches that demand an end to femicides, gender-based violence,…
Original essay, Reflecting on Fifty Years of Zionism and the Bund, by Leivick Hodes. Translation and commentary by Madeleine Cohen. INTRODUCTION Polish…
Tucked in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdaniās sprawling universal childcare plan is a little-talked-about milestone: In September, the city will open…
The modern world is grappling with a paradox of connectivity. The average person spends two to three hours every day scrolling through social media,…
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