Class Rules: The Struggles of U.S. Workers
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Class Rules: The Struggles of U.S. Workers
Cost-of-living conditions are a measure of class relations. According to a Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted in June and July 2025, “49 percent
‘Bourgeosity,’ Black Magic, Berdyaev and Bob
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‘Bourgeosity,’ Black Magic, Berdyaev and Bob
You, who saw it all, or who saw flashes and fragments, take from us some example, try and get yourselves together, clean up your act, find your community,
Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong
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Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong
Israel and its partners continue to wage genocide against the Palestinian people. Those who, so far, have survived the hideous attacks since October 7,
The Line Between the Sacred and the Profane
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The Line Between the Sacred and the Profane
Few images in American culture have been as sacred as that of Jacqueline Kennedy, in a blood-stained pink Chanel suit, standing next to Lyndon Johnson
UK National Emergency Briefing Wakes Up World
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UK National Emergency Briefing Wakes Up World
An impressive display of world class scientists recently (Nov. 27th) held a UK National Emergency Briefing, informing the world of impending climate
Witch Hunt: The Heretic and the Inquisition: Why the West Fears Francesca Albanese
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Witch Hunt: The Heretic and the Inquisition: Why the West Fears Francesca Albanese
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, represents
Deliberate Contradiction: How the West Plays Dumb and Kills People in Gaza
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Deliberate Contradiction: How the West Plays Dumb and Kills People in Gaza
First, let’s dissect this puzzle. On February 29, 2024, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent shockwaves when he informed lawmakers in the House Armed
The Unpardonable Pardoning of Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
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The Unpardonable Pardoning of Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández
The multi-year investigation, prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández involved massive costs
Dissecting the UN’s “Comprehensive Plan” for Gaza and the Inevitable Dead End
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Dissecting the UN’s “Comprehensive Plan” for Gaza and the Inevitable Dead End
U.S. policy documents on the Middle East do not reach the daylight before Israel is given the chance to filter them, and gut them. The latest UN Security
So Long as You’ve Got Your Health!
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So Long as You’ve Got Your Health!
Roundabouts The Thanksgiving trip from Norwich, England to the island of Anglesey in North Wales, where our daughter Molly lives, is about six hours, a
COP30: Self-Congratulations and Promises to Talk More are No Substitute for Action
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COP30: Self-Congratulations and Promises to Talk More are No Substitute for Action
Another climate summit has mercifully ended. As with past summits, nothing of substance happened. The United States did not participate, meaning that the Trump administration technically could not thwart any attempt to block meaningful decision-making, but…
US State Department Travel Warning on Venezuela
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US State Department Travel Warning on Venezuela
Following his earlier threat that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s days are numbered, US President Donald Trump announced on social media he was
Pain: My Least Favorite Teacher
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Pain: My Least Favorite Teacher
Can I turn pain into wisdom? I suppose that’s what I’m trying to do right now, as I sit with a notebook on my lap. I’m not feeling optimistic that I’ll
Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani – Political Moderate
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Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani – Political Moderate
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani 24-08 32nd Street Suite 1002A Astoria, NY 11102 Dear Mayor-elect Mandani, It should not come as a surprise to alert citizens
How to Read the New National Security Strategy Document
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How to Read the New National Security Strategy Document
The New US National Security Strategy (NSS) has been released. This is a critically important document prepared by every administration that sets out the
An Oligarch’s Guide to Ending the Ukraine War
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An Oligarch’s Guide to Ending the Ukraine War
Here’s how oligarchs play their game of geopolitical three-card monte. They attract attention by promising the moon. Then they hide their real motivations
How Workers Build a Partnership for Prosperity
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How Workers Build a Partnership for Prosperity
Beetesha Kearney began working at Eos Energy Systems three years ago just to pay the bills while waiting to land the railroad conductor’s job she really
If Trump Is Serious About Peace, Marco Rubio Has to Go
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If Trump Is Serious About Peace, Marco Rubio Has to Go
Donald Trump campaigned on ending endless wars and now boasts that he has resolved eight wars. In reality, this claim is delusional, and his foreign
Trump Administration Approves Plan to Export More Water Out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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Trump Administration Approves Plan to Export More Water Out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
The Trump administration yesterday released a draconian plan to divert more Delta water that will go into effect today, posing an extreme threat to
Trump’s Interference Invalidates the Presidential Election in Honduras
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Trump’s Interference Invalidates the Presidential Election in Honduras
An extraordinary catalog of US interference – amounting to an electoral coup – may have destroyed what was already a struggling democracy in Honduras.