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Democratic groups wage populist fight on Trump tax cuts
The group Fair Share America is rebranding as Families Over Billionaires and launching the Stop the Billionaire Bailout PAC.
Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States. The post Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung appeared first on The Nation.
Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In today’s episode, we talk to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey about the latest developments in his city. Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan have said they’re winding down ICE’s occupation, and Frey tells us there are some positive signs in this regard. But Frey also discusses how ICE violence has been directed from the very top, shares new details about the enormous and lasting damage it did to the city, and explains how the extraordinary solidarity between ordinary people there is enabling Minneapolis to emerge from this dark period unbroken and unbowed. “The people here are tough as hell,” Frey tells us, adding that the city feels “pride” at “what we are overcoming.” Listen to this episode here. A transcript is here.
Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States. The post Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung appeared first on The Nation.
Trump poised to tout critical minerals facility in Georgia
The president also might take the opportunity to keep bashing former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of his Republican critics.
Alysa Liu's Sparkling Mental Health Deserves Its Own Olympic Gold
She retired from figure skating at 16, returned at 19, and now skates like she's already won.
An ICE Agent Accidentally Shot Him. He's Still Detained, Nearly Four Months Later
A judge dismissed ICE's case against Carlitos Ricardo Parias, but despite that (and being shot) he's still in detention since October.
What Marx Tells Us About Why Gen Z Revolutions Failed
Extreme inequality, precarious labour, corporate power and political alienation have intensified rather than receded in the era of late capitalism. Karl Marx’s importance lies in his method of analysing society through material relations, class power and exploitation. Late capitalism has not transcended Marx’s critique. It has confirmed many of its central insights. Marx insisted that [...]