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The Downfall of Larry Summers Was Long Overdue

Andy Storey Convergence
Larry Summers has been forced to step back from public life after revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. His moment of disgrace comes after decades of work promoting economic policies that have had a devastating impact on countless people.

Rob Reiner Obituary

Michael Carlson The Guardian
Actor and director of a string of hit films including The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men.

This Week in People’s History, Dec 17–23, 2025

Portside
Head shot of Frederick Douglass ‘Our Government May at Some Time Be in the Hands of a Bad Man’ (1866), Cracking Down on Radicals (1795), Emancipation, What Good Is It? (1865), Music at the Library (1940), New Direction for Jazz (1960)

Inside Chicago’s Neighborhood ICE Resistance

Melissa Gira Grant The New Republic
Residents have organized a formidable network to protect immigrant communities from Trump’s brutal deportation program. Their efforts are making a genuine difference.
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