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The Heart of Darkness (in 1903), Racism on the Bench (1893), Terror in Lancaster, Pa. (1763), Physician, Heal Thyself (1973), No Taxation Without Representation (1773), Will Sex Work Ever Be Made Safe? (2003), Cleveland Sinks in Red Ink (1978)

Despite FISA Section 702’s stated use for foreign intelligence, it has become a tool of domestic surveillance and led to repeated violations by the intelligence community and misuse of Fourth Amendment-protected private communications.

The world’s first Ohlone restaurant closed after a one- year pilot. Now it’s coming back

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent, experts say.

Recent victories of today's progressive social movements show us real change is possible if we use smart, rigorous strategies. The right has known this for years. It's past time we catch up.

Presidents of UPenn, Harvard and MIT questioned by right-wing Republican New York congressmember and Trump ally Elise Stefanik on allegations that universities have failed to address threats of violence against Jewish students.

Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.

An early version of these remarks was delivered as part of the “Palestine as a Craft Question” panel at the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) Fest in Minneapolis, on October 27th, 2023.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist Refaat Alareer, along with his brother, his sister and her four children. Alareer was just 44 years old.

A Teamster organizer reflects on 2023, a year of labor upsurge: “Corporate America, you’re on notice — we’re not fucking around.”