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The US Attacks Venezuela and Seizes It President

Vijay Prashad – Taroa Zúñiga Silva CounterPunch
Trump will get his ovation at the US Congress, but the price for that has already been paid by hundreds of dead civilians in Venezuela and millions more who are struggling to survive the long-term hybrid war imposed by the United States on Venezuela.

Democratic Excellence

Corey Robin The New York Review of Books
Among Zohran Mamdani’s rhetorical innovations has been his declaration of war on mediocrity.

A Movement-Building Strategy for All Workers

David Bacon and Peter Olney The Reality Check
Workers are bombarded by false ideas about immigration and immigrants, that hold immigrants responsible for poverty, lost jobs and crime. To organize for political change, workers have to be convinced to support the rights of all working people.

Friday Nite Videos | January 2, 2026

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Highlights from Jack Smith's Deposition. How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It. Epstein Death: Files Provide New Proof of a Cover Up. The Tesla Lie Prompting Engineers To Quit. The 2026 Senate Map If Trump Is Still This Unpopular.

This Is the Real SNAP Fraud

Timothy Noah The New Republic
Scammers steal billions of dollars in food stamps from needy people every year. Why isn’t Congress doing anything to stop them?

Seven Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Congressional Testimony

Kyle Cheney, Hailey Fuchs and Jordain Carney Politico
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump. Smith repeatedly restating his view that Trump was guilty of a historic crime and revealed new information about his witness list.

New Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Reversed

Bill Lubinger Case Western University Newsroom
A new study by researchers from Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models.

The Full Transcript of Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Speech

Zohran Mamdani The New York Times
New York’s new mayor challenged his supporters and opponents to make the city better, to hold him to account. "I ask you to stand with us now, and every day that follows. City Hall will not be able to deliver on our own-the work-has only just begun."

Zohran Needs To Create Popular Assemblies

Gabriel Hetland and Bhaskar Sunkara Convergence
If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.
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