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The World Needs a Living Left

Vijay Prashad PopularResistance.org
A living left will always contain different traditions and debates, but we must recognise the principal contradiction between labour and capital, between the vast majority who produce social wealth and the tiny minority who appropriate it.

The Equity Docket: Fast-Tracking Exclusion

Terrance Sullivan The Progressive
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais and the subsequent redistricting by state legislatures demonstrates the expediency of modern disenfranchisement.

Friday Nite Videos | June 12, 2026

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AOC Sat Down With Georgia Republican Voters. I Love Boosters | Movie. Zohran's New Ad Gets Standing Ovation During Knicks Final! We’re Still Here – Native Hip-Hop Anthem. Why Scientists Are Terrified About What They're Finding Beneath Antarctica.

Elon Musk, Human Ponzi Scheme

Paul Krugman Paul Krugman Substack
The SpaceX IPO makes it clearer than ever that Musk’s greatest skill isn’t developing futuristic products. It’s his mastery of financial shell games and ability to leverage insider influence.

Haiti at the World Cup

Laurent Dubois The Conversation
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration. It also illustrates the different kinds of opportunities young athletes have in different countries.
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