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The Facts About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders

Mark Hertling The Bulwark
The message reminding military personnel that they must not obey illegal orders ricocheted through the political world like a rifle shot. In fact, there are two military oaths, and the one for officers places a special responsibility on them.

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Organizing for a Breakout

Chris Townsend Portside
The labor left has a role to play, directly in the workplaces and within the unions themselves. As volunteers of all types, as organizers, as salts, and as community supporters. It’s time to go for broke and push as hard as we can.

Tidbits-Nov.20 -Reader Comments: Trump Meets Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salam; Not Just About the Hostages, Gazans Continue To Be Killed; Forums–Policing and Public Safety-A Socialist Mayor; Fighting MAGA & Fighting Racism – Looking Towards 2026

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Other Victories for Working Families

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
Zohran Mamdani got the headlines, but New York was not a one-off. Candidates endorsed by the Working Families Party had amazing election successes elsewhere in America, showing well-organized progressives can beat the power of big money.