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Karl Marx Was for the Children

Sam Fluss Convergence
The freedom and flourishing of children were central to Marx’s vision of human emancipation and his critique of capitalism.

How the Global Food Economy Is Killing Children

Vijay Prashad Tricontinental
Every year unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths, with young children suffering nearly a third of all cases of foodborne disease-the predictable outcome of a food economy organised around profit rather than the right to food

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids

Elizabeth Aguilera and Ben Poston Capital & Main
New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond. Thousands of people detained during the height of the raids remain in immigration custody or have already been deported.

Trump’s Childcare Funding Freezes Are Going To Hit All Kids Hard

Grace Segers The New Republic
The administration added new strings for states to receive funding. This could have ripple effects for all households, not just those with low-income children. HHS said it would specifically freeze $10 billion in childcare funds to five blue states.

Trump’s Takeover of Education Is Taking a Page From the Confederacy

Layla A. Jones Talking Points Memo
By partnering with right-wing groups, Trump and his allies are exercising control over the retelling of history in hopes of shaping the political opinions of the youngest Americans, threatens to propagandize public education for generations to come.

Friday Nite Videos | December 5, 2025

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You Got Gold—A Celebration of John Prine. Trump’s War on Drug Traffickers ... Except This One. Gaza Children Return to School! This Island Might Help Us Understand the Origins of Life. Zohran Mamdani & Bernie Sanders Join Striking Starbucks Workers
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