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August 10, 2024

“New Dawn” in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In As PM After Student Protests

Democracy Now

Almost all of the successful political movements in independent Bangladesh have been led by students. And, of course, then ordinary citizens joined them. So it’s not surprising that the students led this protest, but their inclusion is unprecedented.

August 10, 2024

A Ukrainian-Russian Border Plebiscite? Anyone Got a Better Idea?

Tom Gallagher Medium

If we can’t even imagine and articulate methods of settling border disputes that don’t involve tanks and drones we’re in even more trouble than we thought.

August 10, 2024

Mirror, Mirror, Build the Wall

David Duhalde Democratic Left

Naomi Klein’s latest book explores how her “Doppelganger”, Naomi Wolf, embraced far-right conspiracies. Their divergent paths contain lessons for socialist organizing today.

August 9, 2024

Friday Nite Videos | August 9, 2024

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A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention? Charlamagne Tha God on Anti-Kamala Rhetoric | The Daily Show. Let's Talk Tim Walz. "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Meets Kamala Harris. Latino Activists Battle to Shut Down California's Toxic Incinerator.

A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?

August 9, 2024

We are about to create something that may change our dominant place on Earth: Artificial Super Intelligence

Charlamagne Tha God on Anti-Kamala Rhetoric | The Daily Show

August 9, 2024

Charlamagne Tha God refutes the right's claims that Harris is a DEI hire and calls on the media to help filter out the bulls**t. #DailyShow #KamalaHarris #DEI #Charlamagne

Let's Talk Tim Walz

August 9, 2024

Tim Walz is something rare: he comes from the working class and champions ideas that make a real difference for working class people

"Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris

August 9, 2024

Layla Elabed spoke with Harris before her rally in Michigan to press her on a ceasefire in Gaza and an arms embargo on Israel

Burning Injustice: Latino Activists Battle to Shut Down California's Toxic Incinerator

August 9, 2024

A powerful short documentary that follows Latino activists John Mataka and Bianca Lopez as they lead a fight against one of the last trash incinerators in California

August 9, 2024

More Than Vibes: Why Harris-Walz Should Embrace Debt Relief

Anand Giridharadas The.Ink

Organizer and anti-debt campaigner Astra Taylor explains how a Harris-Walz administration could transform Americans’ lives through debt relief, replacing the old idea of a welfare state with the idea of a “solidarity state.”