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Marc Beallor reviews a new book of essays on what socialism might look like, and how it might be realized, in the USA

It took years of political evolution for King to understand nonviolence not merely as a moral force, but as an effective strategy for leveraging political change. Yet his embrace of that idea allowed him to shape history.

The AFL–CIO is a multifaceted institution composed of scores of autonomous unions, so President Richard Trumka’s leadership can hardly turn around this cumbersome vessel all that quickly. But the new emphasis is clear: the unions should ally with progressive partners and devote more energy to make the kind of changes in social policy that can benefit millions of poorly paid and insecure workers.

Driest conditions in 100 years could hit the nation’s food basket hard, affecting half of US fruits and vegetables.

New database lets consumers see if product has ingredient known to cause cancer, reproductive harm

A new wave of female labor leaders are winning by thinking big.

Hitler on the e-book charts; A new contender in rightwing media; Bookless library; Mass culture for profit; Internet - not safe for women