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We Know What You’re Against. What Are You For?

Peter Dreier Portside
A humane and decent society provides people with opportunity to fulfill their potential and find happiness and meaning, including meaningful work. Two key ingredients make this more likely-shared prosperity and robust democracy. Both are essential.

Tidbits-Oct. 29: Reader Comments: Dolores Huerta – Rest in Power; Worldwide Kiss of Death; Vivek Ramaswamy Vile Attack Ad; France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt; Israeli Elections; “Who Built America?” Launch Event: Rethinking U.S. History Textbook

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Reader Comments: Dolores Huerta - Rest in Power; Worldwide Kiss of Death; Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Attack Ad; France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt; Israeli elections; Ox-y-moron; “Who Built America?” Launch Event: Rethinking the U.S. History Textbook

Why Are the Democratic Socialists of America So Successful?

Akin Olla The Guardian
There’s an unsung reason for the organization’s success even as other leftwing groups face a bumpy road. DSA is growing not only because it reflects frustration over the status quo; it is growing also because it gives people a voice within a vehicle

USPS Hires Security Service With History of Human Rights Abuse

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling The New Republic
Almost 1,000 armed security officers have been sent to at least 55 post office facilities. The security officers were contracted through multinational private security company Prosegur, according to a Raw Story investigation.

The Dilemmas of Socialist Governance of a Capitalist State

Max Elbaum Convergence
Socialists aren’t anywhere near powerful enough to overcome capitalism, but are now a force to be reckoned with in mass politics. This opportunity requires wrestling with the challenges of governing under capitalism rather than relying on old dogmas
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