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After decades of voter suppression, organizing efforts pay off.

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In the midst of a pandemic, drivers will be denied sick days, and local laws passed in L.A., San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose to protect drivers during COVID-19 will be retroactively undone.

The Enlightenment and other liberation ideologies had put slavery under fire. “This was the international context of insurgent liberalism that the Confederacy sought to reverse with its bid for a reactionary slaveholders’ republic..

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From anti-occupation activism to anti-capitalist pedagogy, Reuven Kaminer inspired generations of activists to maintain a lifetime of political engagement.

Boasting more than 120,000 members, it’s one of the largest pro-Biden online communities, and a source of camaraderie and support. Millions of women marched in protest across the country, and never stopped.

Chairman of Trump’s Wisconsin campaign and former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker tweeted that it is unlikely a recount would change Trump’s fortunes in the state.

But Trump’s power is wavering, and he can no longer control the narrative. As he spoke, NBC News and MSNBC cut in to note that he was lying. After he finished, other media outlets also pushed back.

Purge in UK Labour, while Australian and New Zealand lean left - and left mass movements take root internationally