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From Revolution to Reformism

Adam Przeworski Boston Review
Leaders of the left abandoned the language of transformation in the 1980s—at a cost. Can it be regained?

Inside the Pandora Papers

Chuck Collins Nation of Change
A massive data leak includes explosive revelations about the hidden wealth system, including the U.S. role as a magnet for kleptocratic funds.

No, Progressive Challengers Are Not 'Far Left'

Arthur Tarley Convergence
The Democratic establishment just launched a new PAC to go to war against progressive candidates who challenge incumbents — and the media is doing everything they can to help.

The Eviction Moratorium Saved Lives

Matthew Desmond The New York Times
Did the moratorium prevent evictions? Did it promote public health? The answer to both of those questions is a resounding yes. The eviction moratorium was among the most important public health interventions of the pandemic. It saved lives...

Creating a Powerful, Broad-Based Moral Movement

Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sarah Anderson The Progressive
The movement for voting rights and economic justice must help people understand that voter suppression is not just a “Black issue.” King explained how the white upper-class “aristocracy” weaponized suppression to undercut multiracial alliances.

The Oil Merchant in the Gray Flannel Suit

Alexander Sammon The American Prospect
Why aren’t insurance companies aggressively fighting climate change, and minimizing catastrophes? Look at their balance sheets.
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