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In Wealthy City, a Marxist Mayor Wins Over Voters

Denise Hruby The New York Times
Yes, this Communist politician in Graz, Austria, wants to redistribute wealth, but a focus on housing, her own modest lifestyle and a hard childhood have helped her popularity.

Washington Wants a New Cold War…That’s a Bad Idea

Katrina Vanden Heuvel CounterPunch
Cold War is America’s comfort zone. We won the last one. We wear the white hats. It’s democracy against authoritarianism. And we’ve got the biggest and best military. Who could object?

Bernie to Bolsonaro: Stop Undermining Democracy

Andre Pagliarini Convergence
With the leftist Lula set to win Brazil’s presidency, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro is sowing doubts about the election process. So now, Bernie Sanders is putting Bolsonaro on notice and insisting the US oppose any government that takes power illegitimately.

Tackling the Housing Crisis With Public Power

Ricardo Gomez The Lever
Rhode Island is using COVID stimulus money to become a public housing developer — a monumental first step towards building a just housing delivery system.

The Truth About Busing Migrants From the Border to DC: A Story of Welcoming

Alexandra Gulden Common Dreams
The narrative cycling around conservative media outlets is that Governors Abbott and Ducey have "stuck it to the Dems" by "bringing the border crisis" to their front doors. In reality, mutual aid and solidarity groups have safely welcomed thousands of asylum seekers with dignity.
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