Politics
Essential lessons from the book ‘The Capital of Slavery’
January 15, 2026The book explains that slavery was foundational to the capitalist system in the United States and representation of the class struggle.
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A war without headlines: Israel’s shock-and-awe campaign in the West Bank
January 15, 2026A deeper understanding of current events in the West Bank is essential as Israel works to consolidate a new reality that normalizes permanent military rule.
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Trump’s war on D.C.’s Black youth
January 14, 2026Washington’s youth crime problem is not an issue of Blackness, as Trump claims—it’s a problem generated by the poverty of capitalism.
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House rejects attempt to enact PRO Act, then dumps GOP anti-worker bills
January 14, 2026Six Republicans joined all the voting Democrats to stop several bills weakening worker protections.
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Detroiters demand City Council ban ICE from communities
January 14, 2026Members of the community spoke at their city council meeting in favor of a resolution that would ban ICE agents from their schools, religious institutions, clinics, and city property.
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