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It’s Not Government They Don’t Like

Jamelle Bouie New York TImes
Like the slave owners, the MAGA movement and its allies are opposed only to those aspects of government that they can’t wield against their enemies. They will happily enlarge the scope of federal authority beyond the limits of our Constitution.

Iced Out

Anna Lekas Miller The Progressive
Communities across the United States are shutting down detention facilities and refusing to cooperate with immigration enforcement.

We Need More Than a Party — We Need a Movement

Jenny Brown Convergence
UAW president Shawn Fain, speaking at a Center for Working-Class Politics and Jacobin event, emphasized the need for a political program that addresses workers’ most basic issues — and how a broad strike in 2028 could put them front and center.

Half of Senate Dems Help Pass $925 Billion Pentagon Bill

Jessica Corbett Common Dreams
“Congress continues to expand military spending while denying investments in the programs that will truly build a safer, healthier future for working- and middle-class families,” said Sen. Ed Markey, who voted no.

Why the Deck Is Stacked Against Workers Under Capitalism

Paul Heideman Convergence
Workers must organize for power, while capitalists wield it individually through property rights. This fundamental asymmetry, creates a chain of obstacles that make working-class collective action uniquely difficult.

Proprietary

Randall Mann
Drawing on his experience in the technology sector, poet Randall Mann discloses how much he can't disclose.

Unleashing Retirement Scammers

Bryce Covert In These Times
The Trump administration may reopen a loophole that allows investment brokers to enrich themselves at clients’ expense.