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Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff The Nation
From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup. This World Cup featured memorable performances on the pitch—and powerful statements of solidarity with the Palestinian cause off it.

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”

Harsha Walia Boston Review
The problem isn’t new; it’s the bordered logic of global apartheid itself. Borders are not fixed lines demarcating territory: they are elastic and can be enforced anywhere. Workers are declared illegal, but the surplus value they create is not.

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
Raphael Warnock’s impressive win in Georgia not only gives the Democrats crucial control of committees in the next session of Congress. 51-49 is far more powerful than 50-50—and provides some insurance for 2024.

Why Movements Need To Start Singing Again

Paul Engler Waging Nonviolence
Music is making a comeback in movement spaces, as organizers rediscover how song culture strengthens the capacity to create social change.