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Declassified Memo Sheds Light on Ethel Rosenberg Case

According to a recently declassified memo that her sons say proves their mother was not a spy and should lead to her exoneration in the sensational 1950s atomic espionage case.

Who’s Afraid of Mexican Democracy?

Mexico’s judiciary is infamous for favoring oligarchs and other unsavory interests. MORENA’s judicial reforms aim to fix this by introducing democratic elections for judges — a move that has the US and global business elites in a panic.

Will Swift's Harris Endorsement Move the Needle?

US Swifties who were waiting for their idol’s statement are ‘hopeful’ about its impact as Republicans criticize the move

The Post-Debate Challenge for Harris

Buoyed by her dominant performance, the Democrat will need to reassure voters on their key economic concerns.

Global Left Midweek — September 11, 2024

News and analyses from movements and parties around the world

A Growing Resistance to Cop Cities Across the US

As Cop Cities spread to nearly every state, grassroots activists are pushing back by forming coalitions that press for investment in communities over militarized policing.

The US Housing Crisis Must be Corrected Now

While the United States might indeed be the richest country in history, it hasn’t proven particularly rich in generosity.

The Private Pilots Flying Abortion Seekers

Organizers and private pilots in the Midwest are working together to address economic barriers to reproductive freedom.

Labor Board Ruling Boosts Organizing

Union elections are up in the year since the labor board created new penalties for law-breaking employers. But an appeal could reverse the decision.

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – September 10, 2024

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Sermon on the Mount 2024

Susan Cossette
As Minnesota poet Susan Cossette reminds us, watch out for prophets!

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America’s War on Theater

Daniel Blank Los Angeles Review of Books
Between 1935 and 1939, the New Deal-sponsored Federal Theatre Project staged over a thousand productions nationwide, reaching an audience of 30 million. It was an early target of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAC).

Labor

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‘Hard No’: Boeing Workers React to Tentative Agreement

Jenny Brown Labor Notes
Hundreds of workers chanting “Strike! Strike!” at Boeing’s Everett, Washington, factory marched out during their lunch break on September 8, a few hours after the Machinists union recommended a tentative agreement with the company. They will vote Sep

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Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions

Lambeth Hochwald Medscape
With huge shifts over the past decade in the way doctors are employed — half of all doctors now work for a health system or large medical group — the idea of unionizing is not only being explored but gaining traction within the profession.

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Interview: Bridging Political Divides Through Solidarity

Katy Habr interviews Steve Lawton Labor Notes
How should unions engage with members drawn to right-wing, anti-worker politics and candidates? One union trying to tackle this disconnect is the Communications Workers (CWA).

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A Thousand Tennessee Autoworkers Just Joined the UAW

Alex N. Press Jacobin
Workers at Ultium’s Spring Hill electric vehicle plant, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution of Korea, have unionized. It’s the latest case of the UAW’s Big Three strike bearing fruit.

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U.S. Steel Threatens To Go Rogue

Harold Meyerson The American Prospect
Sparks shooting up from a work table towards a worker with face protection. Until yesterday, U.S. steelworkers hadn’t experienced an attack as sweeping as that of 1892.

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Rage in the Red Sea

Steve Yandell The Sea
“All those who care about the lives of seafarers – or a global supply chain that keeps its workers safe – must call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Peace is the best way to end the attacks on ships in the Red Sea."

Friday nite video

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KAOS | Limited Series Trailer

The Gods of Olympus are just one big, dysfunctional family — unaware that mortals have the power to bring them down

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Escaping the Gaza War for my Paralympic Dream

The Gaza Sunbirds are a team of paracyclists from Gaza, set up in 2020 by cyclist Alaa al-Dali after he was shot in the leg by an Israeli sniper during the Great March of Return in 2018