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April 26, 2023
The Gifts Harry Belafonte Gave Me
The singer, actor, and activist gave generously of his time and wisdom—not just to me but to the world.
Joan Walsh
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April 26, 2023
Pick ’Em: Making Sense of the Free-for-All Primary for Mayor of Philadelphia
For a job the current incumbent seems eager to leave, the contest has drawn a remarkably diverse field of candidates—and no obvious front-runner.
Gene Seymour
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April 26, 2023
Remembering Randall Robinson, a Lifelong Fighter for Justice
The TransAfrica leader, who died in March, was an indispensable figure in the global anti-imperialist movement.
Joseph F. Jordan
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April 25, 2023
The DOJ Is Using “Foreign Agents” Accusations to Repress Black Liberation Organizers
We must demand that the FBI cease invoking the Foreign Agents Registration Act to spy on and criminalize Black social justice leaders.
Collin P. Poirot and Azadeh Shahshahani
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April 24, 2023
What the UK’s Arrest of a French Publisher Means for Public Intellectuals the World Over
The detention of Ernest Moret raises urgent questions about British authorities’ targeting public intellectuals at the request of other nations.
Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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April 24, 2023
Democrats Should Make Abortion a Cornerstone Issue
As the Republican Party keeps radicalizing, Democrats need to elevate reproductive freedom.
Jeet Heer
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April 24, 2023
There Is No Future for a Labor Movement That Fails to Organize at Amazon
In the 20th century, organizing basic industries like coal, steel, and manufacturing automobiles was key to reviving the labor movement. Today, Amazon workers occupy the same strategic position.
Jonathan Rosenblum
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April 21, 2023
Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam
A visit to the Emerald Isle provokes post-Brexit angst in the United Kingdom.
Jeet Heer
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April 21, 2023
How Reading “The Economist” Helped Me to Stop Worrying About White Supremacy
A recent viral sensation identifies the migration of poor whites as the cause of the problem—letting the rest of us off the hook!
Sarah Taber
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April 19, 2023
Jerry Mander Was the Groundbreaking Activism-Adman
He was a key figure in the anti-globalization movement—RIP.
The Editors