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Democracy dies in daylight
The great institutions of liberal America are falling to Trump like dominoes, one by one.
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Meet the DC think tanks impoverishing masses of Latin Americans
These top Washington think tanks are lobbying lawmakers for sadistic sanctions on some of the hemisphere’s poorest countries while raking in millions from corporations and arms makers.
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Exxon, Essequibo and imperialism
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently traveled to Guyana where he threatened military action against Venezuela.
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Canada’s support for LNG is support for Trump’s new form of fossil-fuelled fascism
Trump is bringing the contradictions of Canadian climate policy clearly into view.
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Millions protest across the U.S. against Trump’s efforts to establish a fascist dictatorship
The situation must be stated with absolute clarity: The Trump administration is moving systematically and deliberately to establish a dictatorship.
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The ongoing influence of slavery and Jim Crow means high poverty rates and low economic mobility in the South
Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: Part Four
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Trump’s war plans for Iran: opening the other gates of hell
There are many signs that Trump’s administration, supported by Israel, is intent on war with Iran, but the military realities point to a very dangerous quagmire, argues Chris Bambery.
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17-year-old Palestinian child prisoner starved to death by Israeli prison guards
Walid Khalid Abdullah Ahmad, 17, died while held in Israeli custody in Megiddo prison in northern Israel on the morning of March 22 after collapsing in the prison yard, according to documentation collected by Defense for Children International – Palestine.
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Review: Marijam Did – “Everything to Play For: How Videogames Are Changing the World”
Videogames are everywhere.
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Wrapped in the flag, waving the cross
Trump’s newly installed “Faith Office” raises concerns about religious freedom and equality amid his embrace of the Christian nationalist right.
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What Is Happening in Turkey? The Rentier Opposition and the Resistance
On March 18, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) presidential candidate, had his university diploma revoked. The decision was made by a committee at Istanbul University, where İmamoğlu had graduated, with a majority vote. Under Turkish law, a university degree is required to run for president, so […]
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Andrée Blouin is our kind of Pan-African revolutionary: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2025)
There is a rich tradition of women writers on the African continent who have played key roles in publishing and national liberation movements alike, from Andrée Blouin to Flora Nwapa. Learn more about their legacy and efforts to carry forward their torch today.
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Surrendering to Authoritarianism
Liberal institutions, including universities, traditionally surrender without a fight to the dictates of autocrats. Ours are no exception.
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UNICEF says Israel has killed more than 300 children over past 10 days in Gaza
The United Nations agency reports that at least 322 children were killed and 609 were injured in the Gaza Strip over the past 10 days, following the resumption of Israeli bombing on March 18, 2025.
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Anti-Haitian protest in the Dominican Republic turns deadly, nationalists call for intensifying mass deportations
The far-right Antigua Orden group led a xenophobic protest calling for the expulsion of Haitian migrants, echoing Trump-style anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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With Section 230 repeal, Dems and media offer Trump new censorship tools
In a move that threatens to constrain online communication, congressional Democrats are partnering with their Republican counterparts to repeal a niche but crucial internet law.
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Students protest continue in Indonesia
Over the last several weeks, demonstrations have erupted across Indonesia.
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The tenth demand?
The latest drama at Columbia—involving interim President Katrina Armstrong’s “resignation”—has broad implications for the academy and American democracy. Once unpacked, this episode throws into sharp relief the issue of whether universities now operate at the pleasure of the White House.
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Journalism, democracy, … and class struggle
Our job is to make media reform part of our broader struggle for democracy, social justice, and, dare we say it, socialism.
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Venezuela: 1,600 women discuss ‘communal feminism’ at First National Gathering
The meeting defined priorities such as developing a feminist economy and expanding political participation in Communard Union territories.