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January 9, 2020

As Jews, We Must Reject White Supremacy’s Efforts to Pit Us Against Other Groups

Jay Saper Truthout

For too long, Jewish communal institutions have adopted a “just us” approach. The ADL and United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York, two central organizers of Sunday’s march, have long histories of demonizing Muslim and Palestinian communities...

January 9, 2020

A War on Iran Would be Different From Iraq, and Far, Far Worse

Zoltan Grossman CounterPunch

Since President Trump’s assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, widespread alarm has centered on whether he is again dragging us into another war like Iraq, to detract from his impeachment. The situation is even more potentially disastrous.

January 9, 2020

Spain Just Formed Its First Left Coalition Government in More Than 80 Years

Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín The Nation

Spain's new coalition government, led by the Socialist Party and Unidas Podemos It vows to strengthen job security and unions, raise the minimum wage and taxes on the wealthy, pass a climate-change law, and introduce free, universal public child car

January 9, 2020

The Radical Atmosphere of the Red Clyde

Jean McNicol London Review of Books

Three new books tell the tale of Glasgow’s radical Clydeside, when militant shop stewards and the longshore community during and post World War 1 rose up against war and attacks by capital, fighting for labor dignity and a fair society for all.

January 9, 2020

Tidbits - Jan. 9, 2020 - Soleimani Assassination; Threats to Iranian Cultural Sites; Jewish Life in Iran; Marx’s Concept of Socialism; Austria’s New Government; Mideast Resources; Puerto Rico fundraiser; Global Day of Protest No War On Iran;

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Reader Comments: Soleimani Assassination; Threats to Iranian Cultural Sites; Jewish Life in Iran; Marx’s Concept of Socialism; Austria’s New Government; Resources on Mideast; Puerto Rico fundraiser; Global Day of Protest No War On Iran; more....

January 9, 2020

The Endless War with Iran

John Feffer Foreign Policy in Focus

The current crisis might be averted, but the longer U.S. war with Iran continues. The United States has been in a 40-year cold war with Iran. Now, thanks to Donald Trump’s impulsive militarism this 40-year war is turning hot.

January 8, 2020

Global Left Midweek - January 8, 2020

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Largest General Strike Ever! Worldwide Responses to Trump’s Murderous Air Strikes, Fascist Violence on Campus in India, France's Long Strike, and More

January 8, 2020

Major Union Launches Campaign to Organize Video Game and Tech Workers

Sam Dean Los Angeles Times

A new campaign launched Tuesday by one of the nation’s largest labor unions, Communication Workers of America, and spearheaded by one of the leading video game industry activists in Southern California has been launched.

January 8, 2020

The Americans Dying Because They Can't Afford Medical Care

Michael Sainato The Guardian

Millions of Americans – as many as 25% of the population – are delaying getting medical help because of skyrocketing costs

January 8, 2020

There Is Zero Actual Evidence Iran Is Responsible for Killing Hundreds of Americans

Stephen Zunes Common Dreams

The assertions being repeated today seem based on apparently groundless claims from 12 years ago by the same people who said Iraq possessed weapons, weapons programs, and weapons systems that were such a grave threat they ignited the U.S.-Iraq War.