Donald Trump’s Misogyny Is About Power
Donald Trump’s supporters in search of apparel have no shortage of options. On Etsy, for example, they can choose from a variety of T-shirt designs, some with a crude message. “Say No to the...
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Why Did Progressive Democrats Support Joe Biden?
As Kamala Harris defines her candidacy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others will have few options to change it After weeks of debate about the viability of President Joe Biden’s run for reëlection, the mounting pressure...
NYSDEC is not living up to its environmental justice standards
New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently hosted an “environmental justice listening session” in Niagara Falls, inviting the public to express its concerns. DEC’s representative described the agency as a nationwide leader...
What the Trump assassination attempt means for US politics
While Trump and Biden pursue political gains, they must not leave escalating polarization unaddressed. Christopher Rhodes July 14, 2024 Read the full article here Al Jarezza
Pregnancy in America is starting to feel like a crime
The ripple effects of the fall of Roe extend far beyond abortion. Anna North June 25, 2024 Read the full article here Vox
Democrats Must Change Their Whole Approach Toward White People
Most of them are with Trump, and that’s not going to change. Instead, Democrats should target a far more winnable group of voters. Steve Phillips June 17, 2024 Read the full article here The...
Building a Labor-Climate Justice Movement
A familiar scene played out in the city council chambers of Richmond, California on May 22, 2024. For the last 20 years, since members of the anti-Chevron Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) first got elected to the...
DISPLACED TO DEATH
Encampment sweeps in unhoused communities result in thousands of unnecessary deaths every year, a former City of San Antonio outreach worker writes. Niketta Burges June 7, 2024 Read the full article here Texas Observer
Workers Reject Trump ‘Pandering’ on Tipped Wages—But Have Message for Democrats Too
“Every poll has the cost of living, economy, and jobs with living wages as the top issues,” said one campaigner. “And… the response we’re getting is, ‘Well, the economy is great.’” Julia Conley June...
What to know about Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier’s first hearing in more than a decade
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has a parole hearing Monday at a...