In 1986, former United Press International reporter Lon Savage published Thunder in the Mountains: The West Virginia Mine War, 1920–21, a popular history of the … Miner Rebellion at Paint and Cabin CreeksRead more
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A new conviction for voting in America
the shocking case of a Texas woman sentenced to five years in prison for illegally voting, who could now have even more time added to … A new conviction for voting in AmericaRead more
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Police Repression, Fred Hampton Murder & Prison Strike
Bobby Seale talking: The year of 1969 is the year. Now, remember I said he had a meeting with J. Edgar Hoover. And J. Edgar … Police Repression, Fred Hampton Murder & Prison StrikeRead more
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The Power of Strikes & Class Struggle
Boots Riley talking: I believe that since the beginning of the New Left, progressives and radicals have turned more to spectacle and gone away from … The Power of Strikes & Class StruggleRead more
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Lunatic Loose in West Wing
John Bolton’s March 22 appointment-by-tweet as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has given “March Madness” a new and ominous meaning. There is less than … Lunatic Loose in West WingRead more
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Global Politics for a Globalized Economy
From the end of World War II to the mid-2010s, economic globalization progressed relentlessly through expanded trade, proliferating capital flows, faster (and cheaper) communication, and, … Global Politics for a Globalized EconomyRead more
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The Slaves Rebel
The only way to end slavery is to stop being a slave. Hundreds of men and women in prisons in some 17 states are refusing … The Slaves RebelRead more
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Amazon Promises “Unwavering” Commitment to Police, Military Clients Using AI Technology
While some Silicon Valley giants grapple with the ethics of offering cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to military and law enforcement agencies with histories of abuse, … Amazon Promises “Unwavering” Commitment to Police, Military Clients Using AI TechnologyRead more
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Trump 2020 working with ex-Cambridge Analytica staffers
A company run by former officials at Cambridge Analytica, the political consulting firm brought down by a scandal over how it obtained Facebook users’ private … Trump 2020 working with ex-Cambridge Analytica staffersRead more