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“What the computer people don’t realize, or they don’t care, is we’re dancing animals. We love to move around. And we’re not supposed to dance at all anymore.”

J. Patrick Patterson

LaborViewpoint

The Three True Pillars Of American Democracy

It’s no shock that the Right and Big Tech are targeting the same three institutions—if Democrats don’t take action to defend them, we can kiss our democracy goodbye.

Hamilton Nolan

Comics

Everything Has Protein Now

A new comic by Gemma Correll

Gemma Correll

Comics

Trump Blows

A new comic by Peter Kuper.

Peter Kuper

LaborDispatch

Amazon Workers Keep Walking Out

At a Riverside delivery station, workers have walked out three times since December as they organize without a recognized union.

Alex Press

Viewpoint

Immigrants Aren't Taking Away Our Healthcare—ICE Is

Millions of U.S. residents—including many immigrant families—are set to lose their healthcare under changes coming due to legislation passed under Republicans and the Trump administration. But ICE is being supercharged.

Ramya Gosike

Viewpoint

Cuba Under Siege

Trump’s fuel blockade shows that U.S. imperialism is a policy of extortion and cruelty.

Alberto Toscano

ViewpointPolitics

If You Want to Win Working-Class Votes, Run On Working-Class Issues

A new report lays out how to bridge the educational divide to bring non-college voters into the progressive fold.

Mindy Isser

DispatchHousing

Kingston’s Quiet Rent Revolution

Landlords have spent years ignoring a historic rent reduction. Now, tenants are organizing to get their money back.

Thomas Birmingham