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Repression, resistance and political organizing in five continents, and two inspiring leaders remembered

In this new book, Thomas Frank is challenging himself, writes reviewer Rolsky, "to rescue the terms 'populism' and 'populist' from the mouths of those he deems unfit to use them: the anti-populists."

The AFL-CIO “categorically rejects all threats to the peaceful transition of power” said Richard Trumka, “The labor movement,” he said, “simply will not allow any breach of the U.S. Constitution or other effort to deny the will of the people."

The Big Lie. Racism. Nationalism. Armed militias. Electoral sabotage. A police state. An imperial presidency. All of these signs of Nazi governance are embraced by Trump, who doesn’t hide his admiration for the world’s authoritarian leaders.

An analysis of low-level infractions in California found Black residents disproportionately targeted in LA and across the state

"Trump has repeatedly made it clear that he considers violent white supremacists to be a valued part of his base, even after people are murdered."

And why the Commission on Presidential Debates doesn’t want to understand it

Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne lead a superb ensemble in a dramatization of the infamous circus of a '60s conspiracy trial, which Sorkin makes as charged and relevant today as it was then.

Can you explain “peaceful transition"? Where is the “Red Menace”? Is there a “Latin vote”? Why does “crazy” = “evil”? Another week, harder questions

The health emergency of the coronavirus is inseparable from the health emergency of extinction, biodiversity loss and climate change.