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Charting worldwide disaffection with liberal democracy, the book is a deep dive into Trumpism, Macronism, Brexit and question marks over the European Union, as well as mass movements weary of voting corrupt politicos in and out of office.

Reader Comments: Preparing for 2020 - Unity, Challenge, Take Power; Mueller, Barr Cover-Up; Trump Gift to Military; Worker Struggles- Chicago Symphony, Amazon, UIC, Tipped Workers; Brexit; Venezuela; Cuba; New Resources; Announcements; lots more....

What if, on the front end of corporate subsidies, the workers and residents on whose behalf deals such as that made with Foxconn in Wisconsin and Amazon in New York are ostensibly made, had a chance to weigh in?

"A dream come true for fossil fuel companies, but a nightmare for the American people."

A budget shows our values more clearly than any tweet, campaign speech, or political slogan

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) privately warned that his caucus could turn on the bill if Puerto Rico is not granted more aid

Less than a week after some unionized employees of the hospital took to the picket lines a majority of roughly 800 medical residents, interns and fellows at UC Davis Medical Center have signed up to join a labor union.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a leading figure of the mid-twentieth century culture of revolt, has just turned 100 years old. Reviewer Crepeau here discusses the poet and writer's newest novel.

EU for the many, Fixing Brexit, Venezuela stands firm, Brazil's unions, Canadian students on climate strike, Cuba to the rescue, Kerala elections, Fury in Costa Rica

As production shifts to streaming platforms that pay players no residuals, their relatively powerless guild confronts the looming threat of "deresidualization."