If the left wants to build a mass movement that appeals to millions, we first have to address the tiny, vocal minority in our ranks holding all of us back.
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New Strikes In Athens Expose Syriza Government's Efforts to Stifle Resistance
The latest proposed austerity "reform," curtailing the ability of unions to strike, appears to have finally turned the broader Greek left against Syriza – a party once lauded for bringing the left back to the forefront of Greek politics.
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DREAMers wrestle with being used as “hostages” in immigration debate
The status quo is unbearable. So is the guilt of selling other immigrants out.
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A Powerful Economic Justice Movement Is Brewing, Even in This Dark Time
Today’s dire threats to our democracy did not arise out of nowhere.
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After "Grad Tax" Success, Graduate Students Find Their Voice – and their Power
Women's March organizers would do well to look to one of the most successful grassroots political groups to seize the stage in 2017: graduate students. Last year's successful campaign against the “grad tax” may be their most significant victory yet.
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Resurgence of Protests In Catalonia As Spain Continues to Hold Political Prisoners
You would think three months prison without trial for organizing peaceful protests is something that happens in an authoritarian state, but this reality now faces two Catalan men who were jailed in Spain for sedition last fall while calling for public
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"World Economic Fiasco": Thousands March Ahead of Trump's Davos Arrival
"The discussions between the richest one percent of the world and a man who fuels an aggressive atmosphere towards women and minorities has no place in Switzerland."
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"It's a Women's Wave Coming." The Women's March Is Turning Into a True Political Force
An unprecedented surge of Democratic women are running for office this year, but that’s just the crest of the “Pink Wave.” If they’re not running, they’re organizing. If they’re not organizing, they’re donating. If they’re not donating, they’re voting. Nobody is doing nothing.
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One Year Later, Thousands Return for Women's March with Spirits Undaunted
At marches and major rallies in Washington, New York, L.A. and beyond, some said Trump’s "disastrous" first year has left women angrier than ever.
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Everything You Need to Know About This Year's Women's March
Pink hats will take to the streets again for the second annual Women’s March this weekend. Last year’s historic march saw millions of demonstrators in 600 cities around the world.
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Watch These 5 Political Organizations Rising to Power in 2018
A comeuppance is coming, and coming fast.
