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The Second Amendment was intended in the first instance to protect slaveholders from the people they owned.

Research led by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration maps the universe’s cosmic growth supporting Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Reforms are needed to ensure that inaccurate budgetary math doesn’t take precedence over maximizing long-term prosperity.

Brandon Johnson’s mayoral victory is a first step toward transforming the deeply unequal city. If he’s going to undertake radical reform efforts in Chicago, Johnson needs protests and strikes to fend off the inevitable capitalist attacks.

Out of a common history emerged racism, capitalism, and the whole world. This offers us a clue on how to change that world.

Inspired by Brazil’s president, Americans on the left consider whether to match the international right with a movement of their own.

Netflix and A24’s Beef is astounding, anti-ambient TV.

Congressional progressives have defended their railroad strike vote by pointing to rank-and-file support. Here, Railroad Workers United clarifies the group has always unequivocally opposed denying railworkers their right to strike.

Michigan’s repeal of its “right-to-work” law could be a huge boon to labor — not because a flood of new members will instantly join unions, but because the entire country is hearing the message that the state will not tolerate flagrant union busting.

The VA is unprepared for a flood of claims from veterans disabled by toxic exposure.