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While Marx never devoted a specific work to a discussion of life after capitalism, his distinctive critique of the central realities of capitalism is far more liberatory than has generally been appreciated.
The main focus of the recent UK general election was on Brexit. But behind Brexit was a fundamental debate about the economy. Andrew Cumbers argues that pro-Brexit voters who wanted to "take back control" should consider what "control" really means.
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What Trump’s defenders miss: impeachment only works when it’s partisan.
More than two centuries after it was designed to empower southern white voters, the system continues to do just that.
A Forgotten Chapter in the Working-Class Fight for Democratic Rights
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Protests against the government in Lebanon are continuing, despite the army moving to reopen key roads.
If Kickstarter became a union company, it would be the first of the major tech companies to do so. The company has a chance to show which side it’s really on.
As Congress returns to Washington, the impeachment proceedings are likely to gain steam. The authors argue the left can't afford to sit this fight out, but should be a part of the broad anti-Trump front working to protect and expand democracy.
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