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Bernie and AOC Pump the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence
Bernie and AOC Pump the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence
Movements Need the Critical Thinking That AI Destroys
AI chatbots outsource human judgment and subjectivity, eroding critical thinking essential for democratic and emancipatory political movements.
Trump’s Goal Is to Suppress Votes, Not Prevent Election Fraud
Trump's SAVE Act is designed to deter poor and working-class citizens from voting by imposing unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, rather than addressing the rare issue of noncitizen voting.
Is There a Way Out From Trump’s Iran Ultimatum?
Iran may resolve the crisis by imposing tolls on the Strait of Hormuz like the Suez Canal, allowing Trump to claim victory while reshaping global geopolitics.
A Plan to Stop ICE From Stealing the Midterms
Democrats and pro-democracy groups must prioritize state legislation banning armed ICE agents from polling places to prevent Republican voter suppression in the 2026 midterms.
Muskism Is the Specter Stalking Our Present
Elon Musk embodies 'Muskism,' a post-neoliberal fusion of state and corporate power through technology, echoing Fordism but with ominous futurist and reactionary tendencies.
Why the Left Wins in Cities
Left-wing mayors win in cities due to urban social homogeneity, economies of scale, and policy needs, but face high risks of failure from overpromising beyond jurisdictional limits.
How Thoreau Challenged America to Live Up To Its Own Ideals
A new PBS documentary highlights Henry David Thoreau's role as an environmentalist, antiwar activist, abolitionist, and influencer of civil disobedience for figures like Gandhi and King.
Chicago City Council Just Stabbed Tipped Workers in the Back
The Chicago City Council's vote to freeze the tipped subminimum wage phaseout betrays workers' hard-won gains, driven by corporate lobbying, and Mayor Johnson's veto is essential to protect vulnerable
The Sordid History of State Collusion With the Far Right
Throughout history, states in Northern Ireland and the US have colluded with far-right paramilitaries and vigilantes to suppress civil rights movements and left-wing activism while avoiding accountabi
ICE vs. High Schoolers
Trump's aggressive ICE policies are terrorizing immigrant students in Minneapolis, provoking widespread youth resistance and fear.
Donald Trump Is Unpopular. That Only Matters in a Democracy.
Trump's low popularity is irrelevant if he uses voter suppression and federal power to rig elections and maintain control.
ICE Is Trying to Avoid Oversight by Buying Private Prisons
ICE's proposal to purchase private immigrant detention centers aims to circumvent state laws regulating abuses and gain federal immunity during Trump's immigration crackdown.
Bummerland Sends Up Austin’s MAGA Tech-Bro Culture
Randolph Lewis's Bummerland diagnoses the dystopian soul-crushing effects of Trump-era tech oligarchy in Austin while finding hope in everyday compassion and community.
Ground Troops in Iran: An Idiotic Idea for an Idiotic War
Deploying US ground troops to Iran would be a militarily disastrous and politically suicidal escalation that leads to quagmire and failure.