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Writing in 1968, poet and activist Muriel Rukeyser addresses the struggle to imagine and build a more humane world.

For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus—a fundamental protection against unlawful imprisonment—has remained a core fixture of democratic governance. Suspending it would defy the Constitution, but Trump is weighing his options.

Despite repeated legal setbacks demanding an end to these autocratic practices, the Trump administration continues its assault on the rule of law. For some of those snatched off the streets, the ultimate destination is a foreign hellhole.

Labor historians should be particularly concerned about Trump’s misuse of tariff history because his tariff policies remain popular with many working-class voters and labor union leaders despite the recent economic meltdown they have caused.

Every blocked aid convoy, every broken truce, and every rejected peace offer underscores Israel’s true objective: erasing Palestinians from Gaza - part of a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing.

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“In a time of crisis, when crimes against humanity are being committed, it is absolutely necessary for workers to go on strike. This is a moral obligation on all of us. It is also our system that is complicit in what Israel is doing.”

Fears sparked that Trump would wield law against groups that file lawsuits or organize voters against his policies

"Washington politicians are ignoring clear data and forcing reporting requirements on working Americans as a cynical ploy to kick working people off their healthcare."

A cease-fire deal pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink of conflict, but the danger hasn’t gone away. The ongoing denial of democratic rights in Kashmir ensures that the region will remain a source of instability and potential conflict.