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The limits of BRICS

Benjamin Moser's new book recovers a tradition of dissenters who paid a price for opposing Palestinian dispossession, even as they could not prevent it.

Workers fed up with being treated like pawns by their corporate employers and elected political leaders will convene in Milwaukee before and during the G20 talks.

A crop of recent polls shows that socialism’s appeal is surprisingly broad. They also reflect a transformed US political landscape that is ripe for a socialist politician to capitalize on — if they’re willing to step up.

Die Linke’s surge was propelled by a compelling promise: for voters to have the freedom to stay in their city. This is how to fight back against the far right.

Union Town follows the battle for better wages and working conditions on three fronts in New York City — at UPS, at Amazon, and among “deliveristas” – that is, people who work for apps like DoorDash making food runs for customers.

Democracy and data centers

‘When Human Government Destroys Human Rights, It Ceases to be a Government, and Becomes a Foul and Blasting Conspiracy; and Is Entitled to No Respect Whatever’ – Frederick Douglass

Mark Carney wants to make Canada a destination for global investment. His new omnibus bill casts the right to strike as an obstacle to the “national interest” — and organized labor as a barrier to national strength rather than its foundation.

The rapid evolution of Asian consumer packaged goods (CPGs) has raised the profile of Asian food in America. Just seeing your culture represented [on the shelf] felt very critical to the next generation.