The Climate Crisis Is Slipping From The News Right When It Needs Our Attention Most
With front pages dominated by Israel-Palestine, we are losing sight of the worsening catastrophe that needs to remain a top priority
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Jimmy Carter Stood up for Palestinians. Why Won’t Today’s Democrats?
At the height of George W. Bush’s War on Terror, Jimmy Carter had the courage to call out Israel for its human rights abuses. What’s stopping Democrats from doing the same now?
We’re Finally Getting The Media-Savvy Labor Militants We Need
It’s healthy for democracy to have prominent labor leaders who are both relatable and capable of articulating an uncompromising pro-worker message.
How Big Pharma Makes a Killing From Letting People Die
Journalist Nick Dearden on the basics of “pharmanomics.”
How Declining Sperm Counts Have Seeded A Crisis of American Individualism
The right-wing fixation with male reproductive calamity and civilizational decline is a distraction that leads to consumption and despair rather than the systemic change we need.
What Every American Should Know About Gaza
We are complicit in the bombing of Palestinian civilians and have an obligation to pressure our government to push for a cease-fire.
A Democratic Socialist Looks Back on 50 Years in Leftist Activism
The late Milt Tambor, in a previously unpublished interview, recalls participation in leftist organizing from the labor movement of the ’60s to DSA in 2021.
Why You Should be Watching Soviet Cinema
Introducing the wonderful world of Soviet films, which deserve revisiting and appreciating.