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Socialist politics, a displaced feature of the international scene

It uses fines and fees on poor people to raise funds, while limiting taxes on property owners and the rich

Spread the word, because the midterms elections have become even more crucial

We are stumbling — seemingly oblivious — into the bared teeth of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch driven by humanity itself. We are walking straight into it and pretending it’s not here

Wins for Amazon and Starbucks workers shows labor movement surging after years of decline – but pushback has been fierce.

This new book is a contribution to our understanding of the last half century of both U.S. and global economic policy.

The Tollywood blockbuster RRR is a hit on Netflix, but its casteist politics aren’t so simple.

Young people in the labor movement want to bargain on climate issues in contract negotiations.

Medicare for All would take the profit motive out of insurance; public manufacturing of prescription drugs would take it out of providing care

The country’s so-called new religions have caused a disproportionate amount of turmoil.