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Danish Resistance to Fascism, and Ours Today—Plus, Trump vs. UCLA Danish Resistance to Fascism, and Ours Today—Plus, Trump vs. UCLA
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How Seattle’s Katie Wilson Launched Her Mayoral Campaign as a Social Movement How Seattle’s Katie Wilson Launched Her Mayoral Campaign as a Social Movement
The precariat is rising.
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Trump’s “Corridor Wars” in the Caucasus Trump’s “Corridor Wars” in the Caucasus
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“Of This World”: Politics in the Era of Rage, With Carlo Invernizzi Accetti “Of This World”: Politics in the Era of Rage, With Carlo Invernizzi Accetti
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Aug 12, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Daniel Bessner
Netanyahu’s Lies as Children Die Netanyahu’s Lies as Children Die
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Aug 12, 2025 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
Red Scares, Past and Present Red Scares, Past and Present
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Aug 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / David Cole
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—Headline, The New York Times
Aug 12, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin
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Aug 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Mandana Chaffa
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Aug 12, 2025 / Spencer Ackerman