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Women's Worldwide Protest, G20 in Argentina, Thai Left, Migrants and Natives, Catalonia Debate, Syrian Martyrs, UK Breakthrough

Black Jews mourn the loss of life at the Tree of Life Synagogue with all our Jewish brothers and sisters. But when you ask black Jews to not talk about racism so everyone can be united, you are asking us to sacrifice our humanity for your comfort.

Poor People's Campaign continues to organize. The message: "it will be the poor and dispossessed of this nation that will save us from self destruction.”

Why can't we see what is in front of our faces?

Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, blasted GM's move, which he says violates its agreement with workers. He praised those who work at the plant, which is about 60 kilometres east of Toronto.

“Trump’s border policy has squeezed asylum seekers at both ends. Officials stress that migrants ought to present themselves legally at ports of entry, while asylum seekers at ports are forced to wait days or weeks for entry to the US." - Dara Lind

Not even shopping locally can save your favorite mom-and-pop — the problem is much, much bigger than that.

Media, Tech, and the Next Congress; Net Neutrality After the Midterms; NPR Hypes Amazon; Facebook on the Dock; Homemade Fake News; The Relevant One Hundred

“Campesinos” are driving the evolution of maize in North America

Howard Zinn's life was a model for left-wing intellectuals to both produce and take action to transform the world.