Economic and anti-establishment populism trounces Trump in historic blue tsunami
The real question is this: come January when they control Congress, will Democrats take advantage of the new populism to enact measures most Americans need and want?
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Victories against Trump and Bolsonaro bring hope for a new world
What’s taking shape at the ballot box and in the streets is a fight over the future of humanity. That future can’t belong to autocrats, warlords & those who own the money. It must belong to the people
‘Texas belongs to us’: Voters defeat Elon Musk’s millions to deliver ‘blue tsunami of epic proportions’
“Tonight, we sent a crystal-clear message to the people at the top: We will not be conquered,” said senator-elect James Talarico.
In election day stunt, ‘serial liar’ Trump deceitfully says US to end Israel aid
“This is where Section 219 of the NDAA comes in,” said one observer. “They’re going to transfer all of the aid behind closed doors and cut it from the appropriations process.”
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French students and unions “preparing for a massive strike” on November 5
“Macron and his government have left us no choice but to prepare for a total … shutdown of production and public services by uniting our trade union confederations and standing in solidarity with the students.”
Capitalism is destroying the world. Can socialism save it?: A conversation with Ben Burgis and Mike Beggs
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Media invents ‘Democratic divisions’ in Michigan that don’t exist
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With ‘largest coordinated port action ever,’ dockworkers in 22 countries strike against Gaza genocide
“We, the workers in the ports, know very well that without us nothing moves. Without our hands, containers remain still, ships are not loaded, the war machines are blocked.”
High Palestinian turnout in Israeli elections came down to matters of survival
“We fear that if we do not get this government out of power, we will lose everything,” one Palestinian voter said.