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Parties and movements in transition

A week of mass upsurge and states in transition

In an interview with ProPublica, Sam Cooper describes how he unearthed scandals that have shaken the Canadian political system.

We should be very concerned for the people of China. They have gone from a “zero COVID” policy to a “let it rip” policy. It is possible that a variant of concern will arise from their disaster. But the U.S. already has a problem of its own.

We need to be far more generous with each other, able to hold conversations without resort to insults and abuses. Out of disagreement comes understanding. But out of malicious slander only comes disorientation.

Workers vs neoliberalism — it's happening everywhere

DIY AI, more on Musk, and the NYT strike

Many causes, multiple protests and strikes, one world

A great transition in our hemisphere, and a labor action news roundup

Hell hath no fury like radicalized workers and students