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Courage for Peace, Not for War

Kathy Kelly Portside
What are the major threats we face? The list begins with the possibility of nuclear annihilation. Next, possible ecological collapse. Following this, we must prepare for new pandemics. And, achingly, we must oppose genocide. War is not the answer.

Socialist David Morales Wants To Be Providence’s Next Mayor

David Morales/Roman Broszkowski Jacobin
We spoke to David Morales, socialist candidate for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, about fighting for rent stabilization, why the Left should run in Democratic primaries, and the plan for winning an affordable city in Providence and beyond.

‘Those People’

Elizabeth DiNovella Fernández The Progressive
The American safety net didn’t catch me when I fell. The people I was warned about as a child did.

Friday Nite Videos | August 14, 2026

Portside Portside
How Much Water Data Centers Actually Use. Donavan McKinney on his Primary Upset. Can Baldness Be Reversed? Steal This Story, Please! India’s Internet War.

After the Primary, Where Next for Wisconsin?

John Nichols (The Nation), Greg Sargeant (The New Republic) The New Republic
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong won one of the highest vote totals ever recorded in a seriously contested Democratic primary. David Crowley's narrow win could have surprising implications that benefit the party in the redistricting wars.

AI Should Be Made To Serve the Public Interest

Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders The Guardian
From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate profits