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First Things First: The Truth About Fredric March

Bill Lueders The Progressive
The old Hollywood actor and civil rights champion’s reputation has been tarnished by accusations of hate and racism. This calls for some sifting and winnowing.

Democratic Majority at the FCC Still Blocked

Luke Goldstein The American Prospect
The nomination of Gigi Sohn for the fifth commissioner’s slot has languished for over a year. Numerous policies affecting telecom interests are at stake.

The Road to Fascism

Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate
Growing hardship is all but assured in 2023, and it will provide even more fertile ground for dangerous demagogues.

Inside Hakeem Jeffries’ Quiet Standoff With the Left

Ursula Perano and Sam Brody Daily Beast
The tension at the heart of Jeffries’ relationship with the key progressive bloc of his party could shape how the newly minted leader approaches his task as the first new House Democratic leader in two decades.

Friday Nite Videos | December 16, 2022

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