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Polling Conundrums: Activist Government, Sí; Democrats, No!

Harold Meyerson The American Prospect
Building a progressive populist movement requires Democrats to talk about Wall Street, which most are reluctant to do. If they’re going to benefit from the public’s anti-oligarch turn, however, they’re going to have Bernie-fy themselves.

How Do We Get the ADL out of Schools?

A conversation with Nora Lester Murad of #DropTheADLfromSchools Der Spekter
The ADL is project to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, is also a leader in promoting anti-BDS policies, has also taken a leadership role in the attack on ethnic studies in California.

Say the Word

Olivia Gerber Los Angeles Review of Books
Author Montell analyzes the social science of cult influence and how leaders of cults use language to exercise power. Reviewer Gerber uses her own childhood cult experience as a window into this complex topic.