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The US working class has a long tradition of standing up against immigrant repression. This history is a reservoir of inspiration and strategic thinking — and it can help immigrant workers and communities confront Donald Trump’s promised wave of repr

If the US president-elect’s efforts to eliminate America’s trade deficit succeed, real-estate prices in Miami and Manhattan will crash, the cost of servicing government debt will skyrocket and the Dow Jones will plummet.

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.

There are lines that cannot be crossed in Western countries, an established consensus that must be respected, and a vision of history that must be upheld – otherwise, the entire intellectual and moral edifice would collapse.

Israel’s message is clear: regardless of who governs Syria, Israel will ensure it does not possess the basic military capacity to defend itself.

As a speech scientist and speech-language pathologist, I hope Donald Trump’s supporters will push back on his mockery of people with disabilities.

Behind the confusion and debates about fascism lies a simple truth: it’s a power game driven by economic elites. Communists recognized that fascism’s form is shaped by class dynamics — an insight we shouldn’t forget.

The global crackdown against climate activists and groups is clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet

A broad swath of the progressive movement “left it all on the field” in 2024. Some sobering lessons about progressive strength, Establishment myopia and the challenges of democratic organizing in increasingly oligarchical society.

The overthrow of Syrian dictator Assad has brought Putin’s image as a provider of stability into question. “This is a sign of his weakness. And no matter how you look at it, it’s a personal defeat for him.”