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For over half a century his reports on the labor movement, in The Nation and elsewhere, were a model of activist journalism.

The basketball legend was a champion not just on the court but off it—through his groundbreaking activism for racial justice.

War, Inflation, Geopolitical Rivalry, and Soaring World Temperatures

A socialist economy, being run by the majority in the interests of all, simply would not allow our planet to be trashed so that a few of us could live better than the rest.

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death” – Martin Luther King.

Debunking the Myth of the Lost Cause: A Lie Embedded in American History. Choice (Texas Style). “I Call Bullshit!” Jon Stewart on the PACT Act. Manchin, Schumer Reveal Washington's Best Kept Secret. Why US Gun Laws Get Looser After Mass Shootings.

It is urgent to end the war in Ukraine. But to achieve this goal, "Russia Out Now" is a better slogan than "Diplomacy Now."

In 'Daredevil Battles Hitler!' the comic hero's politics were on display. Hank Kennedy recounts the life and work of U.S. left-wing comics publisher Levrett Stone Gleason.

Four dissidents were barbarically executed, yet the international community, including the United States, continues a business-as-usual policy, maintaining diplomatic ties, allowing oil and other industries to continue in partnership with the regime.

In the 20th century, the US constitution was emulated by democracies around the world. No longer: its antiquated institutions and an absence of rights have guaranteed its declining influence. Chile is seeking a different path.