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The Grassroots Efforts to Save the Lives of Immigrants Who Can’t Get Covid-19 Testing From the State
Local groups are stepping in to fill a lethal void. more
By Maurizio Guerrero
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How Our Bloated Military Strengthens the Police State
The violent U.S. domination of people of color overseas is inextricably linked to the oppression of people of color at home. more
By Shireen Al-Adeimi and Sarah Lazare
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Want to Defeat Trump Without Campaigning for Biden? Here’s How.
Socialists and other Bernie Sanders supporters can play a critical role in defeating right-wing populism while building a left-wing alternative for the long term—by going down-ballot. more
By David Duhalde
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Beware of Police “Reforms” That Reinforce the Very System Killing Us
We can’t fix the problem by investing more resources in police. We must defund and disband. more
By Janaé Bonsu
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Union President Says Minneapolis Is Trying to Punish Transit Workers Who Wouldn’t Help the Police
In late May, as Minneapolis and St. Paul erupted in protests against the police killing of 46-year-old Black man George Floyd, members of the Twin... more
By Sarah Lazare
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The National Guard Crushes Protests Just Like the Military Does
Democratic mayors and governors who oppose Trump's threat to send in the military should take their own advice and end National Guard deployments. more
By Sarah Lazare
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In Big Cities, It’s Democrats Who Have Poured Money Into Policing
Democratic mayors of Los Angeles, New York and Minneapolis have treated bloated police budgets as sacrosanct. more
By Sonali Kolhatkar / Independent Media Institute
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Amid Minneapolis Uprising, Anti-War Veterans Call On National Guard to Stand Down
"We urge you to have the courage to do the right thing. Refuse activation orders." more
By Sarah Lazare
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Workers Fight for Their Lives
The spontaneous rebellion of low-wage workers exposed to Covid-19. more
By Michelle Chen
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Look at How Much Sense It Makes to Do the Green New Deal Right Now
We can get out of this depression and save the planet all at once. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Death Metal for a Dying Planet
BOSTON—In the small, packed venue of Brighton Music Hall on Dec. 2, 2019, amps crackle with feedback; the room is static with anticipation. As metal... more
By Mario Reinaldo Machado
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Bernie Sanders Is the Only Leading Presidential Candidate Publicly Opposing the Patriot Act
Many Democrats are still acquiescing to a George W. Bush-era policy that has been in place for nearly 20 years. more
By Sarah Lazare
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The Prisoners Forced To Sue for Soap and Toilet Paper
Prisoners have filed suit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections due to unsafe living conditions and inadequate medical care. more
By Arvind Dilawar
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Migrant Children Are Still Being Detained in Chicago
Heartland Alliance describes itself as a human rights and anti-poverty organization; but it operates five child migrant detention centers in the city. more
By Sabrina Gunter
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Australia’s Devastating Fires Make an Urgent Case for Nationalizing Fossil Fuels
Why Australia and the United States should take over and shut down fossil fuels. more
By Carla Skandier
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How Medicare for All Could Improve—and Save—the Lives of Transgender People
Transgender people are systematically shut out of medical coverage. Medicare for All could change that. more
By Izii Carter
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A Win Against Voter Suppression in the South
While Republicans have purged voter rolls and suppressed Black turnout in the South, voting rights organizers just showed how to win. more
By Casey Williams
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The Trump Administration Just Opened a New Immigrant Prison in Rural Michigan
But a statewide coalition of activists aims to shut it down. more
By Brian Dolinar
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We Need Sanders and Warren to Cooperate in the Primary
The real fight is for progressive power in the Democratic Party. more
By Julian Brave NoiseCat
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