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Originally posted in Common Dreams. Asserting that expanding the U.S. Supreme Court from nine to 13 members is the best way to protect…
July 5, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of Algeria securing its independence from France. Algeria’s revolutionary example inspired activists and freedom fighters…
As NATO holds its Summit in Madrid on June 28-30, the war in Ukraine is taking center stage. During a pre-Summit June…
Democracy defenders responded to Tuesday’s testimony by a former Trump administration aide before the January 6 committee by demanding that the former president…
Putin’s war in Ukraine, which could last for years, is in fact an absolute godsent to the most destructive forces on the planet, namely the arms industry and the fossil fuel companies
We are social creatures – we like to be heard. Yet, an enduring tragedy of modern society remains that there are things…
How George Orwell’s Doublethink Became the Way of the World
Time for a new movement to stop the nuclear arms race
The End of Laissez-Faire
Extensive and inclusive platforms are one key to bringing together the movement of movements which can win power.
How the Last Year Redefined the Struggle for Palestinian Freedom
There may be one thing in the world that most of humanity agrees on. When considering the state of present-day institutions of…
How Mali Became Another Front for the Ukraine War
A Look at Deadly Role of U.S. Weapons Across Globe
Believe it or not, the U.S. military kills about as many civilians every year as die from gun violence at home
The following are excerpts from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
“We cannot remain silent as the fossil fuel industry and world leaders rob our children of a livable future”
“I’m just tired of the NRA subordinating children’s rights for gun rights”
Billionaires and the politicians who enable their wealth gathered for several days at a luxury resort to offer their puzzled concerns about why they keep getting richer at everyone else’s expense
The following are excerpts from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
Memorial Day Salute To A Repentant Ex-Marine
The following are excerpts from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
“Big Oil is turning humanitarian disaster and consumer pain into Wall Street profits.”
“People have backed the Greens in record numbers and delivered a massive mandate for action on climate and inequality”
The failures of liberalism made illiberalism popular. But the inevitable crises of the Marcos-Duterte regime offer opportunities for progressive organizing
The shooting rampage in Buffalo, NY by the young racist/fascist that killed 10 Black people has filled me with mixed emotions
Source: Truthout Former president Jimmy Carter deemed the U.S. as having become “an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery” in the aftermath of…
Throughout this trauma, capitalism has not been good to us
The following are excerpts from a new book, Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
The Marcos-Duterte camp is currently gloating behind the façade of calls for “burying the hatchet”
Africa is responsible for less than four percent of historic global emissions – we are not the ones who caused this crisis. We want climate justice
On May 16, the Biden administration announced new measures to “increase support for the Cuban people.” They included easing travel restrictions and…
As the climate changes, we begin to see where the bodies are buried—literally
The following is excerpted from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
This interview with world-renowned scholar and leading dissident Noam Chomsky has two goals. The primary goal is to understand America’s role…
The following is excerpted from my a book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
It is within our power to bring about the answer that we all hope for, but there is no time to waste
Ukraine, Self-determination, and the National Question
The following is excerpted from a new book, Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
Student debt disproportionately impacts Black and Brown Americans. It’s time to end this collective financial burden, and the president can do so with the stroke of a pen
If Palestinian refugees are removed from the list of political priorities concerning the future of a just peace in Palestine, neither justice nor peace can possibly be attained
“People might look at us like we’re young, but I genuinely feel like we can make the most change,” said one Maine high school student. “Most of us are voting next year or this year.”
The following is excerpted from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
Source: Truthout Photo by Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an utter disaster for Ukraine, and the war…
Misogyny and a commitment to re-establishing male supremacy are two alarmingly consistent features defining far-right movements around the globe. Why?
“It took a mass movement to win Roe,” said Seattle rally host and city lawmaker Kshama Sawant, “and it’ll take a mass movement to defend it.”
Russian & U.S. Escalation Raises Risk of Direct Military Clash in Ukraine
Whatever we do to address the war, we need to stop thinking that my view, your view, or anyone else’s view who is sincerely leftist deserves to be condemned and even overtly attacked
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The following is excerpted from a new book Don’t Think Of A Republican – How I Won A Republican Primary As A Lefty Progressive And You Can Too
