The dawn of the internet promised a more democratic and connected world. Tech philosopher Cory Doctorow returns us to this vision in his new novel, ”Picks and Shovels.”
Trump pledged to “finish the job” in Palestine. Now, Israel’s ethnic cleansing of the West Bank is intensifying, and the global solidarity movement faces a growing crackdown. Where does the movement for Palestine go from here?
“This is about a billionaire and his rich buddies seizing power and getting rid of anything they cannot profit off of, no matter the collateral damage, because it does not personally affect him.”
“I don't think it's safe. If I go into my house, I get sick… our animals get sick… These are serious issues. We're seeing serious things go on and, from where we were in the beginning to now, it's just progressing.”
Leading progressive Canadian journalists respond to Trump’s tariff threats, offering insight into how the trade spat is reshaping Canadian politics and US-Canada relations.
Working-class residents of South Baltimore marched through the streets of Annapolis, demanding Gov. Wes Moore intervene in a generations-long struggle to stop rail giant CSX from polluting their communities.
A new history of poor and working people’s struggles to survive the dark 1930s, facing economic devastation and rising global fascism, can teach us a lot about the moment we’re in today.