False Concepts of Liberty
New Republic
How to argue with a Koch brother
Southern Cities Are Passing Paid Sick Leave
Working In These Times
But Republicans Won’t Let Them Have It
Imagining a World With No Bullshit Jobs
Roar Magazine
In this interview about his latest book, David Graeber discusses the role of unions, the challenges posed by automation and “the revolt of the caring classes.”
The Commune Holds the Solution to the Crisis
Venezuelanalysis
An interview with Angel Prado (Part I).A grassroots Chavista leader reflects on the future of the communal project and the contradictions in the Bolivarian Process, in this interview with VA’s Ricardo Vaz.
Frequently Asked Questions: #7
Split this Rock
The award-winning poet Camille T. Dungy captures a specific, amazing moment when a stranger suddenly realizes the price of racism.
Incarcerated Workers Strike Against Dehumanizing Prison Conditions
inequality.org
A nationwide strike takes charge at everything from slavery to sentencing. Organizers say it could be the largest U.S. prison resistance action to date.
Medicare for All and Free College Tuition Are Wildly Popular Policies
Jacobin Magazine
The Left is winning the battle of ideas right now. Overwhelming majorities of people have come around to some of our major policy proposals in incredibly short amounts of time. Let’s keep pushing.
Trump Wants to Ban Flipping Because He Is Almost Literally a Mob Boss
New York Magazine
To gangsters, a rat is considered the worst kind of person because they pose the greatest danger to their ability to escape prosecution.
David Pecker's Past Practice Puts POTUS in a Pickle
Rachel Maddow looks back at how David Pecker programmed the National Enquirer to promote Donald Trump and trash Hillary Clinton through the 2016 campaign, though he is now reportedly cooperating with investigators in the Cohen case and maybe more.
Inside Flex—Amazon's Army of Everyday Delivery People
A massive shopping event like Prime Day is only possible in part because of Amazon’s Flex program, which recruits everyday people to deliver Amazon packages for a modest wage.
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