Undocumented
California poet Esther Kamkar’s “Undocumented” puts the great Wall debate in botanical perspective.
The Fight for Justice Takes Its Toll on Ferguson Activists
The New York Review of Books
At least five Ferguson activists have died unexplained deaths since 2014. Aside from these, activists have experienced myriad threats to their physical and mental well-being during that time.
Kudos to Rep. Ilhan Omar for the Challenge to the Israel Lobby
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution Thursday condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination, white supremacy and other forms of hate. Democracy Now! hosts a discussion with Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy; Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies who serves on the national board of Jewish Voice for Peace; and Remi Kanazi, a Palestinian-American poet, writer and organizer.
Automation: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Automation often seems like a scary new problem, but it’s neither entirely scary nor entirely new.
Beauty and the East | A Short Film
A short film about the intersection of race, gender, and fairytale dog-men.
VENEZUELA | Music Parody
A different message to the melody of 'I heard it through the grapevine.' And some other recognizable tunes.
A Better Way to Tax the Rich
American wealth inequality is staggering. A wealth tax, which would home in on the money people actually have, rather than just the money we earn and spend, could be a solution.
Friday Nite Videos | March 8, 2019
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A Better Way to Tax the Rich. Venezuela | Music Parody. Beauty and the East | A Short Film. Automation: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Discussion of Rep. Ilhan Omar's Challenge to the Israel Lobby.
International Women’s Day Has Its Roots in Socialist Feminism
Rolling Stone
Ignore the branded content and celebrate the day by studying up on your Jewish immigrant history
Puerto Rico: ‘I Know There’s a Path’
The Progressive
Since unabashedly calling out President Donald Trump over his disastrous response to Puerto Rico's suffering after two massive hurricanes, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz has pushed for a transformation that returns autonomy to the island’s people.
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