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Anatomy of a North Carolina Gerrymander

Michael Li, Peter Miller, Gina Feliz Brennan Center for Justice
A new congressional map takes the Tar Heel State from having one of the fairest maps in the country to its most biased — and voters of color are among the big victims.

What a Second Trumpocracy Would Mean the Coming Crisis of 2025

Clarence Lusane TomDispatch
The 2024 election will not resolve the authoritarian attraction that the Trump vote represents. So it’s time to prepare now, not later, for the political crisis that will undoubtedly emerge from that event, whatever the vote count may prove to be.

Calls for Cease-Fire Fill Grand Central Terminal

Claire Fahy, Julian Roberts-Grmela, Sean Piccoli and Erin Nolan The New York Times
A large demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, came as Israel ramped up its military operations in Gaza.

Ford Caves

Jane Slaughter Labor Notes
UAW President Shawn Fain announced a deal with Ford. The contract gains are substantial.

NLRB Issues New Joint Employer Rules

National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a new rule on defining joint employers (like McDonalds), overturning the Trump Board rule.

Tumultuous Times for the Left in Europe

Nick Wright Morning Star
With the left coalition NUPES rapidly disintegrating in France and the formation of a new party led by Sahra Wagenknecht in Germany, it’s been a dramatic recent period for Europe’s progressive forces.

Before I Was a Gazan

Naomi Shihab Nye Voices in the Air
The poet Naomi Shihab Nye expresses a child’s sense of helplessness, trapped by politics and war.