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ICE is in Retreat

The current standoff in the US Congress over funding of the Department of Homeland Security is due to these egregious…

3 days ago

Trump’s Gettysburg and His Gulag

If we want to preserve our democracy and the chance to secure justice for all those whose rights have been…

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California Gets A “C” On Environmental Scorecard

Historically, there have been two major obstacles to environmental progress, especially around climate issues: the Republican Party and the fossil…

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Another Try For Climate Justice

But the most ambitious measure — a proposed polluter's pay climate superfund, similar to laws passed in New York and…

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Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers

The subpoena provides no justification for why ICE is asking for this information, except that it’s required “in connection with…

4 days ago

photos from the edge 27 – JESSE JACKSON, PRESENTE!

But I remember him best because he came out for workers again and again, long after he wasn't running for…

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Defending Fired Professor Tom Alter

  Freedom Socialist newspaper, Vol. 47, No. 1, February-March 2026 socialism.com By Declan Goldenbogen Tenured Texas State University history professor…

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After 175 Years, Indigenous Communities Reclaim Ancestral Lands

Tribal Council Chair Sandra Chapman believes getting this ancestral Yosemite land back will provide a place of healing for the…

2 weeks ago

From Murdering Citizens to Arresting Journalists: Trump’s Gestapo On Speedrun to Destroy Democracy

Evangelicals today actually aren’t that much divided on immigration. Just after Trump’s inauguration, a survey found that a large majority…

2 weeks ago

San Pedro Courthouse Deal Ends

This is just one more example of the speculative blight that has plagued parts of San Pedro’s business district for…

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