Inside the DOJ Investigation of Fauci/Other Scientists

As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.

No Wonder ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Is Resonating.

Product unreliability inspired a witty 1990 New Yorker piece by Ian Frazier, "Coyote v. Acme," in which Wile E. Coyote sues Acme for damages. In turn, that piece inspired the terrifically entertaining new movie Coyote vs. Acme, finally in theaters.

The South at a Demographic Tipping Point

Census data shows profound demographic changes taking place across the South.

Where Hatred Lies

A nuanced new history by Mark Mazower reminds us that antisemitism, an age-old threat to Jewish life, can be warped into a political tool—as we see today, when any criticism of Israel can be deemed antisemitic.

U.S. Military and Spy Bases in Australia, Mapped

Research by the Nautilus Institute has revealed what some analysts have labelled a 'colonisation' of Australia by the United States . . . could this drag Australia unwillingly into war?

Berlin History: Once Upon a Time Anti-Fascist

Nationwide parliamentary elections are scheduled for September 2026. The rise of the extreme right in Europe is especially alarming in Germany, where the historical consequences of Fascism are brutally clear.

The Sewer Socialists Were Pragmatic Class Warriors

Milwaukee’s “sewer socialists” have often been dismissed as tepid reformers. In fact, they were pragmatic champions of a world beyond capitalism who were laser-focused on organizing the working class.

US Diesel Prices Hit a Record High

Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.

Clergy Rally for Haitians in Maryland

'When I go to their house, they have to make sure it's me before they even go to the door,' Pastor Jean-Daniel Berard, who leads Passionate LightHouse of God, said of his church members. 'The fear is real.'

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Culture

books

Muriel Rukeyser and the Poetry of Antifascism

Jeremy Wang-Iverson Rain Taxi
This new collection of essays, articles, and radio scripts should help bring renewed attention to this too-little-known modernist left wing poet and writer.

food

Tech Alone Won’t Future-Proof the Food System, Experts Warn

Rich Bellis Agfundernews.com
There’s broad consensus that the food system needs updating but little agreement about how to do it. Calls for ambitious policy responses to climate and geopolitical risks in the current food system are growing louder.

poetry

Masters of War

Bob Dylan
Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan aims his words at those who profit from war and its weapons.

Labor

labor

I Refused To Train the AI That Could Replace Me

James Maisiri rest of world
AI companies are paying highly educated workers to teach machines the judgment they spent years developing — even when those systems could eventually replace them.

labor

Denver Library Workers Unionize With Overwhelming Vote

Paolo Zialcita Denverite
Nearly 600 workers at Denver Public Library will be represented by a collective bargaining unit after employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming Denver’s first union under newly afforded labor rights.

labor

Dolly Parton Was a Proud Union Sister

John Nichols The Nation
Organized labor is celebrating the life and legacy of an artist who championed working women and carried a union card for almost 60 years.

Friday nite video

video

Filipinana | Movie (2026)

This grippingly understated drama of class on a luxury Philippine golf course is an invitation to look closer and question why these systems are still in place. Read a full review here.

video

Meta’s Legal Troubles Are Worse than You Think

For the first time in history, the legal system can go after Meta and other social media platforms and demand them to change the way their apps operate and are designed.

video

I Tracked Down the Company Ruining Fruit

America’s biggest berry empire doesn’t actually grow berries. A middleman controls the genetics, reaps the profits, and then shifts blame.