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Did the House pass such a full-throated Resolution about anti-Semitism after Charlottesville, or after the recent Pittsburgh synagogue massacre?

In 2019, I would argue, the idea of the “commons” as a space of collective ownership, responsibility, engagement, and possibility must be a metaphor that the left draws from rhetorically, wrenching it free from the realms of theory and philosophy...

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What’s unique about Native Son is that it takes such an old story and, with very little tweaking, sets it now. That very act points to how, when it comes to race in America, little we’ve evolved over the last 80 years.

Workers in Mexico are striking for higher pay. With a new president in office, it may be that Mexican workers see improvements they haven't seen in many years.

Charity provides just enough relief to the violence of extreme inequality to make its perpetuation possible.

Israel’s withholding of Palestinian tax revenue is a violation of Israel’s obligations under the Oslo accords Paris Protocol, Al Mezan stated.

Since Trump's arrival, such initiatives have escalated into Cold War-style combat by another name, with his administration committed to defeating China in a struggle for global economic, technological, and military supremacy.

Staff at a restaurant were discussing Trump's quick departure yesterday. "Trump left because the meeting was not successful," they said. But they added with relaxed assurance, "No problem; there will be other meetings. This will take some steps."

Sweet potatoes—the orange, yellow and purple varieties of the root vegetable—are lower in calories and carbohydrates than the average spud. They’re also rich in vitamin A, C, B6, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.