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2.7 Million Jobs in the Arts Have Been Lost Since the Pandemic Began

Sasha Abramsky Truthout
To allow millions of workers in the arts to end up jobless – and permit the breakdown of the institutional infrastructure that makes the performance and showcasing of art possible— would leave this country culturally impoverished for years to come.

A Tale of Two Elections: U.S. and Bolivia

Mark Weisbrot Counterpunch
While Trump's coup attempt flounders, Bolivia's 2019 right-wing coup succeeded with support from the U.S. and the U.S.-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) until it was overturned in last month's election.

Leo Panitch (1945–2020)

Vivek Chibber Jacobin
The global left has suffered an irreparable loss with the passing of Leo Panitch this weekend. He was incredibly warm, inviting, and generous to others. And he remained committed to the end to the cause of socialism and human emancipation.