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A Class in Politics

Edwin F. Ackerman Jacobin
How AMLO turned an anti-corruption campaign into an opportunity for economic redistribution.

This Week in People’s History, Jan 1–7

Portside
Cartoon re carbon dating -- Lump of coal chatting with a diamond
Too Good To Be True (1950), What’s Worse Than One Palmer Raid? (1920), Protest Genocide and Go To Jail (1895), Great Society=Great Hypocrisy (1965), The Big City's Calling (1920), A Writing Star Is Born (1935), Getting Elected Doesn’t Cut It (1920)

How Labor Can Fight Trump’s Authoritarianism

Alex Caputo-Pearl Convergence
Labor must adopt an intensified ‘Block and Build’ strategy for the coming years as it organizes broad labor, community, and political alliances against authoritarianism.

2024 Word of the Year: Genocide (As In, Gaza)

Juan Cole Informed Comment
Genocide does not necessarily mean the destruction of a nation accomplished by mass killings of all members of a nation. It is intended to signify a coordinated plan aiming at the destruction of the foundations of the life of national groups.

A Portside Message: Say ‘No’ to a Wannabe Dictator

Portside Moderators Portside
Donald Trump is signaling that he will attempt a coup before even taking office. It's going to take all of our strategizing and mobilizing to defeat it ... again. Portside will be there every day, and we’re asking you to help. Here’s how.