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A New Kind of Crisis for American Universities

The ivory tower has been breached.

Trump Steamrolls DC, Courts Slow Him Down

Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump’s early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom.

This Week in People’s History, Feb 12–18

Photo of statue entitled Lift Every Voice and Sing
Lift Every Voice and Sing! (1900), Michigan Rejects the So-Called Fugitive Slave Act (1855), Our Place in the Universe (1990), Confronting a Campaign of Terror (2015), An Outrageous Verdict, Reversed on Appeal (1970)

Federal Workers Can Defeat Musk’s Coup. Here’s How.

Elon Musk is not invincible

The Left’s Diminished DNC Presence

At the moment there is no one obviously positioned to take up the Sanders mantle in the 2028 presidential campaign. But we may have to make it our business to find one.

It’s 89 Seconds Until Doomsday

Alexandra Bell is bringing more than a decade of experience in nuclear policy to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the organization that sets the Doomsday Clock.

The Courts Can’t Stop the Trump-Musk Coup

While the lawsuits being filed against the Trump-Musk administration are righteous, they will not “save” us from this nightmare.

The Slow Suicide of the State of Israel

The two-state solution is now impossible, made so by the foolish decisions of a series of Israeli governments to allow massive Jewish settlement in the West Bank and enabling by the United States of America.

The Last Time a President Purged the Bureaucracy

The impact can linger not just for years but decades.

Who Is Behind Trump’s Intimidation of South Africa?

Donald Trump's bizarre, fact-free threat against South Africa did not just arise in the back of his head last week. It is the initiative of alt-right ex-South Africans in America and like-minded people here (in South Africa) who are urging them on.
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Culture

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How Refrigeration Ruined Fresh Food

Allison Arie MIT Technology Review
Refrigeration is such a significant contributor to global warming and ozone depletion that Project Drawdown points to refrigerant management as the No. 1 thing we can do to mitigate climate change.

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Emilia Pérez Is the Ultimate Unloved Oscar Nominee

Eileen Jones Jacobin
Despite Emilia Pérez’s mixed reviews and poor audience reactions, Hollywood handed the musical 13 Oscar nominations in the hopes of proving its progressive bona fides. Then old tweets from its star surfaced.

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Chappell Roan Calls for ‘Liveable Wage’ From Record Labels After Grammy Win

Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Entertainment Reporter The Irish News
Singer Chappell Roan has called on record labels to provide a “liveable wage” to rising stars after winning the best new artist award at the 67th Grammy Awards. She also called on labels to provide healthcare for those at the start of their career.

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The Struggle for Black Education

Randal Maurice Jelks Los Angeles Review of Books
An outstanding contribution to the history of Black education that focuses on the career of Carter G. Woodson.

food

Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?

Sarah Zhang The Atlantic
Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef. The truth is, greenhouse-gas emissions from food are sensitive to the exact mode of production, which vary country to country, region to region, and even farm to farm. And any analysis is only as good as the quality of the data that go into it.

Labor

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Unionized Grocery Workers Are a Sleeping Giant

Isaac Soto Caitlyn Clark Jacob Eshom Jacobin
Colorado Kroger workers are striking this week, and 130,000 union grocery workers are bargaining contracts this year. Reformers see it as a chance to transform the UFCW from America’s largest private sector union into a fighting force.

Friday nite video

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What is Hugging Face?

Hugging Face is a revolutionary platform for AI, transforming the AI landscape by providing cutting-edge tools and fostering collaboration among AI developers worldwide.

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Mo: Season 2 Trailer | Netflix

Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Belonging, premiere January 30, 2025. Mo juggles asylum troubles and side hustles as his relationship with Maria is threatened.