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Even in decline, the US will play a big role in global affairs. With control over the trajectory of US politics and the map of world power now up for grabs, the Left has an opportunity to influence both.

Historian Kim Phillips-Fein’s book Country of Lords looks back at the many men who have tried to fight against egalitarianism, from John Adams to Peter Thiel

Set in a dystopian future LA first introduced in Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner, and taking place 50 years after its 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049

Tech workers are increasingly unionizing, trading Silicon Valley’s myth of exceptionalism for collective bargaining to contest the corporate deployment of artificial intelligence

A wage hike is desperately needed for the American working class, but higher wages can’t pay the bills if you want full-time hours and can’t get them. Legislation mandating a right to full-time work could fix this.

“We are not from the left. We are not from the right. We are from the bottom. And we are rising,” the longtime labor advocate and lumberjack said.

Democratic candidates hold a modest edge on the generic ballot, while their voters are more attentive to the campaign

With the capture of the Republican Party by MAGA, and the ongoing failure of the Democratic Party to present an alternative, space has opened up for advocates of a consistently pro working class based, democratic socialist and/or populist demands.

During a specialized labor session, national civil rights leaders called for deeper integration between union locals and NAACP chapters beyond standard collective bargaining.

Wisconsin candidate for Governor talks NSPM-7, Iran War, ICE + more