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June 28, 2025

‘This Isn’t Just About Policy, It’s About What Kind of Nation We Want To Be’: CounterSpin Interview With LaToya Parker on Trump Budget’s Racial Impact

Janine Jackson FAIR - Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting

The Budget is a moral document that reveals our nation’s priorities. What stands out is a reverse wealth transfer. The ultra-wealthy get billions in tax breaks, while Black families lose the programs that have provided pathways to the middle-class.

June 28, 2025

Just Transition for All: A Q&A With J. Mijin Cha

Chris Mills Rodrigo Inequality.org

The idea of non-reformist reforms is that you work within your existing system to build something new, while also winding down the extractive system.

June 27, 2025

Friday Nite Videos | June 27, 2025

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Mamdani Wins With Positivity | Stephen Colbert. Proud To Be an American | George Carlin. Birthright Citizenship Instant Response! Zohran Mamdani's Full Victory Speech. Woody Guthrie’s Fight with Trump.

Mamdani Wins With Relentless Positivity / Lander To Cuomo: "Good F***ing Riddance"

June 27, 2025

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won a stunning victory in New York City's mayoral primary, beating disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo

Proud To Be an American / God Bless America | George Carlin

June 27, 2025

In comedian George Carlin's Emmy-nominated last stand-up special, he dissects American pride and the co-optation of God

Legal Defenders of Birthright Citizenship Respond with Instant Check!

June 27, 2025

Following Justice Sotomayor’s “direction,” public interest groups litigating to protect Birthright Citizenship filed a new class action suit just hours after the Supreme Court ruled against them

Zohran Mamdani's Full Victory Speech

June 27, 2025

A victory speech that matched the optimistic, generous, working-class-focused campaign that led to victory

The Story of Woody Guthrie’s Fight with Trump

June 27, 2025

Woody Guthrie hated "Old Man Trump." The story of Woody's fight against the racist housing practices of Guthrie’s landlord, Donald's father, with full lyrics and a play along,

June 27, 2025

Israel’s Euphoric ‘Victory’ Over Iran Is Quickly Giving Way to Disillusionment

Meron Rapoport +972 Magazine

The “endgame” goal wasn’t achieved. In fact, while the details of the Trump-Tehran ceasefire agreement remain murky, what’s clear is that none of Netanyahu’s three aims have been fulfilled.

June 27, 2025

How Taxes Drive Inequality

Inequality.org

Stock buybacks. Sales taxes. Loopholes. ... Let's count the ways that tax reforms to benefit the rich and big corporations have exacerbated inequality and drained resources from funding vital public programs.