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The Mexican workers reached a settlement that obligates their employer to address complaints.

Americans are again being warned daily of the Russian menace, with persistent accusations of Russian aggression, lies, violations of international law, and cyberattacks on U.S. elections, as reported in leading liberal outlets like the New York Times and the Washington Post.

It’s illegal to run schools designed to keep out black students, but the Department of Justice is letting districts get away with it

Seven of the biggest olive oil manufacturers in the US have been cutting their products with cheaper, inferior oils (such as sunflower oil or canola oil) in order to minimize the cost of production. This prompted the University of California to carry out studies on 124 imported brands of extra virgin olive oil, and they found that over 70% of the samples failed the test.

A number of authors are writing about the coming end of capitalism. But how will the end come about, and what will post-capitalism look like? Paul Mason's optimistic view of the liberatory potential of info-tech may be misguided.

What would a police officer do with a grenade launcher? While the notion may seem wild, we’re about to find out.

Given the public sector is the largest employer of African-Americans, and recognizing their substantial and traditional involvement in unions — Black workers are more likely to belong to a union than any other racial group — such anti-union campaigns as Right to Work have particular implications for African-Americans.

The new Star Trek spin-off passes the Bechdel test under a minute into the series premiere.

Modelling suggests that plate tectonics and the Earth’s magnetic field were the result of massive collisions during the “geologic dark age”.

Recently, Chicago city council member Carlos Rosa's socialist politics cost him in the halls of power. He speaks to Jacobin about why he refuses to "throw a movement under the bus."