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A Sweeping History of the Black Working Class A Sweeping History of the Black Working Class
By focusing on the Black working class and its long history, Blair LM Kelley’s book, Black Folk, helps tell the larger story of American democracy over the past two and a half cen…
In France’s Snap Elections, Can a “Popular Front” Hold Off the Far Right? In France’s Snap Elections, Can a “Popular Front” Hold Off the Far Right?
At least they’re giving themselves a fighting chance.
Paul Krugman May Not Know How to Reverse the Decline of Rural America. But We Do. Paul Krugman May Not Know How to Reverse the Decline of Rural America. But We Do.
The countryside has been neglected for decades. A Rural New Deal would reverse that with capital and creative solutions writen by and for rural Americans.
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Global courts challenge Israeli action in Gaza.
The Perils of Wider War in Eastern Europe The Perils of Wider War in Eastern Europe
We face a choice between a negotiated settlement in Ukraine and the possibility of a catastrophic war.
Who Will Govern South Africa? Who Will Govern South Africa?
The era of ANC hegemony is over, and Jacob Zuma’s new party is threatening violence if he’s not welcomed into the government.
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Politics
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Paul Krugman May Not Know How to Reverse the Decline of Rural America. But We Do. Paul Krugman May Not Know How to Reverse the Decline of Rural America. But We Do.
The countryside has been neglected for decades. A Rural New Deal would reverse that with capital and creative solutions writen by and for rural Americans.
Books & the Arts
The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC
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How Laura Poitras Finds the Truth How Laura Poitras Finds the Truth
The director has a knack for getting people to tell her things they’ve never told anyone else—including her latest subject, Seymour Hersh.
Features
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The Mandate for Leadership, Then and Now The Mandate for Leadership, Then and Now
The Heritage Foundation’s 1980 manual aimed to roll back the state and unleash the free market. The 2025 vision is more extreme, and even more dangerous.
Why Trump’s Second Victory Would Be Worse Why Trump’s Second Victory Would Be Worse
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