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The back and forth between Democrats and White Supremacists on one hand and Republicans and Free Blacks on the other hand had involved military and paramilitary battles, individual homicides, massive voter intimidation efforts, and so on. The Colfax Massacre was a key point in that series of events. The Battle of Liberty Place was a continuation.

Brazilian President Michel Temer is struggling to retain power after the release of a recording that captures him approving hush money for convicted former legislator Eduardo Cunha, his chief co-conspirator in the impeachment of former President Dilma Rousseff. Even before the scandal, Temer’s popularity was very low, due to massive opposition to his neoliberal economic reforms. Amidst the chaos, Brazil’s Left has a chance to topple the conspiracy of the elite.

Recipients of basic income continue to work, spend less on vice, and are able to invest in long-term plans.

Labour leader will resume electioneering with emphasis on links between terrorism at home and wars abroad

Two Progressive Alliance leaders–city councilors Jovanka Beckles and Gayle McLaughlin–are preparing to run as “corporate free” candidates for higher office.

Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it's not a democracy at all.

A book review: Union Power: The United Electrical Workers in Erie, Pennsylvania.

"a mirror/ if our eyes are strong enough," so the poet J. David Cummings evokes the death of children: at Hiroshima, on the Mediterranean today.

Responding to grassroots labor movement, Democratic lawmakers show that they are ready to join the pro-worker fight

Compassion, says Trump's budget chief, explaining Trump's new budget, is measured in how many people you kick off social programs for poor and working people.