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How the 1937 Oshawa GM strike and radical industrial unionism reshaped labour—and why its lessons matter today

A left that ignores the differences within the working class will never build power.

The Trump administration is doing everything it can to ensure that fossil fuels remain dominant in the energy mix of the twenty-first century. If it succeeds, the short-term returns to the US will be huge; but the long-term damage to the planet will

A modern tale in the spirit of Jonathan Swift

Grief at its start is a kind of anti-desire; it also clears space for new kinds of wants, understandings of what we wanted before. It made space for Tortuguita’s parents to understand their decision to climb a tree to prevent it from being cut down.

Trump Is Spitting on the Grave of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Trump administration has stepped up its antagonism of America’s treasured museums. But conservative antipathy toward the institution began long ago—with the bones of Bible giants.

"These aggressive policies seek to extend US dominance in Latin America, no matter the human cost," CodePink said.

Zohran Mamdani wins big, outrage mounts at Israel’s genocide, and new projects take off, including One Million Rising and the Battleground Alliance PAC—all building momentum against MAGA’s drive toward authoritarian rule.

Woah! say Kelly and Zach Weinersmith in this romp through the many rooms of a space folly. “Leaving 2C warmer Earth for Mars would be like leaving a messy room so you can live in a toxic waste dump.”