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The Bund Is Back
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (585+ words) In a handful of cities across the United States and Europe, Jewish socialists are reviving a storied early twentieth century institution. When Max Ewart first learned about the history of the Jewish Labor Bund from a podcast in the summer…...
On the Walls of La Carpio, Refugees Tell Their Stories in Color
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (868+ words) One humanitarian foundation in Costa Rica uses art to process the trauma of displacement. Small pieces of artwork hang together on the string, depicting unity within the global community. Gail Nystrom offers this simple instruction as she places paper and…...
Trump’s Phoney War on Narcoterrorism
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (485+ words) The Shield of the Americas sets a dangerous agenda for the Western hemisphere. On March 7, President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural "Shield of the Americas" summit, bringing together leaders from across the Caribbean and Latin America. The summit's purpose was…...
A New History, and Pre-History, of Rightwing Media
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (237+ words) A.J. Bauer's new book "Making the Liberal Media' takes a long view of conservative ire toward the mainstream press. Given Trump's seemingly singular nature as a political force, it is easy to forget that he's often less a fountainhead of the…...
Rewiring the Airwaves
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (753+ words) Graphic by Christopher Cruz How journalists in Gaza restored FM broadcasts without transmission towers. On February 12, a radio signal from Deir al-Balah in central Gaza cut through airwaves, breaking almost two years of local radio silence. "Here is Gaza'Hona Ghazza,…...
Israel Can’t Bomb Its Way to Peace
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (563+ words) As Israel enters its second war with Iran in less than nine months, the promise of violence for peace rings increasingly hollow. This reality pales in comparison to what millions of others are experiencing across the Middle East. The Gulf…...
Americans Are United Against Trump’s War
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (592+ words) Ted Eytan (CC BY-SA 4.0) Americans agree that we want quality and affordable health care, housing, child care, and education. The Trump Administration is ignoring this to continue a profoundly unpopular war. As it turns out, we aren't quite so divided…...
ICE’s War on People with Disabilities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (546+ words) According to a title card in the approximately ten-minute film, about 300,000 people with disabilities have been rounded up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other federal agents. Greenwald's documentary highlights several people with physical and developmental disabilities who…...
Eid Between Memory and Survival
1+ week, 5+ day ago (543+ words) In years past, the sights, smells, and sounds of Eid preparations were enchanting. The genocide in Gaza changed all of that. by Alaa Ahmed Dmeida In the kitchen, we would begin the journey of making ka'ak, sweet ring-shaped cookies, and…...
The Equity Docket: Who Gets to Vote and Be Counted
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) An insidious strategy to suppress the voting power of minoritized groups is becoming increasingly prevalent. As the midterm elections approach, it has become increasingly clear that rightwing Republicans" endgame is limiting access to voting'particularly for people who are less likely…...