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The fire this time

Murder by meme

Hundreds of billions in appropriated spending has been withheld, with dire consequences. Government funding shouldn’t be derailed like this.

The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah is the latest prominent Black journalist to lose her job. The trend is a sign of retrenchment in both fighting racism and saving democracy.

It was a first for an electoral democracy. Backers say it is more transparent than what politicians do. But it has risks.

A national poll from Jacobin, DSA Fund, and Data for Progress finds broad support for democratic socialist leaders and left-wing policies.

A Times investigation found that America’s leading bank spent years supporting — and profiting from — the notorious sex offender, ignoring red flags, suspicious activity and concerned executives.

Before it ends up being repressed, the wind of revolt sweeping through the squares of France must be transformed into a comprehensive, alternative economic policy project.

No Way Out for Haiti (1915), Slavers Flex Political Muscles (1850), Decades of Struggle Wins! (1935), Racial Justice Doesn’t Come Easy (1975), A Boycott on Steroids (1939), ‘We Believe in Farmers’ (1985), No ‘Justice’ for Emmett Till (1955)

“I hope I’m wrong. But we need to be prepared if I’m right,” warned Sen. Chris Murphy.