There I Was
Rattle
The anniversary of the election insurrection evokes memories of anger and simplicity; are we more prepared?
In a Single Year, $1.78 Trillion Was Taken From the Working Class
In These Times
The wealth workers should have received, had wages kept up with productivity, was instead given to shareholders.
US Sanctions on Afghanistan Could Be Deadlier Than 20 Years of War
Sacramento Bee
Washington and its allies have argued that sanctions are a necessary response to Taliban human rights abuses. But it’s the people, especially the poorest, who pay the price. How many women and girls should be sacrificed to punish the Taliban?
GOP Declares Deadly Capitol Attack 'Legitimate Political Discourse'
Common Dreams
"January 6th was not 'legitimate political discourse'—it was a violent insurrection on our Capitol," Rep. Pramila Jayapal retorted. "I didn't know if I'd make it out alive. Some didn't. We cannot let the GOP whitewash what happened."
Cuba Leads the World in Vaccinating Children As Young As Two Against Covid
Guardian
“Children are vaccinated as soon as they are born,” said Ania Ramírez, 33, collecting her fully vaccinated son, Fabio, age five, from school. “If he’s already got all the other vaccines, why wouldn’t I put this in him?”
We Have No Right to Despair in the Struggle for Democracy
The Grio
I have worked to expand voting rights since I was a student organizer in college. But I am, at the center of my being, a preacher. And the Scriptures that I have been called to preach remind me that in times like these, we have no right to despair.
Why This Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Matters
Before you blow your fuse and start leaving your nuclear fusion jokes in the comments, there's been a major fusion development we have to talk about and it's kind of a nuclear bombshell ... poor choice of words ... it's big news.
The Way to Freedom: Selma and the Making of a Movement
Narrated by “unsung heroes” of the voting rights movement in Selma and Marion, Alabama, the film chronicles how these individuals risked their lives and livelihoods to organize, march, speak out, and stand up for justice.
Love & The Constitution | Trailer
Follow Rep. Raskin’s fight to defend American democracy during Donald Trump’s presidency and second impeachment trial, while coping with the personal tragedy of losing his son. Sunday, February 6 at 10pm ET on MSNBC.
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