The Year That Labor Hung On By Its Fingertips
In These Times
Disasters, missed opportunities, and a few bright spots in 2020.
When I Learned Joe Biden Defeated Donald Trump
California poet John Field rejoices as the political seasons trade places.
Working-Class Christmas
Working-Class Perspectives
The working-class invented Christmas.
A People’s Agenda for a Better Nation
The Progressive
The Poor People's Campaign and Congressional Progressive Caucus team up to chart a course for the future.
No, Joe, Don’t Roll out the Red Carpet for Torture Enablers
Portside
We need intelligence leaders who acknowledge that torture is illegal under international law; that it is inhumane; that it is ineffective; that it puts at risk U.S. military personnel captured by adversaries.
Inside Trump and Barr’s Last-Minute Killing Spree
ProPublica
The Trump administration has carried out more executions than the previous 10 presidents combined.
AlphaFold: The Making of a Scientific Breakthrough
The inside story of the DeepMind team who created AlphaFold, an AI system that solved "protein folding," a grand scientific challenge for more than 50 years.
"Twas The Coup Before Christmas"
The little Late Show Elves have crafted another holiday cartoon classic, tailor-made for the steaming pile of joy that was 2020!
The Dissident | Are You Ready for the Truth?
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered two years ago today by the Saudi government. The story will shock you.
Merry Christmas Baby | Keb' Mo'
Turn it up and enjoy this bluesy rendition of "Merry Christmas Baby" performed by our friend Keb' Mo'. Happy Holidays!
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