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Rashida Tlaib’s Plan to Combat Poverty

Last week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib proposed three pieces of legislation under the umbrella of her “Economic Dignity for All Agenda.” These bills would create a comprehensive system of economic security reaching nearly every American.

The Return of Nuclear Proliferation

A recent article in the establishment security journal Foreign Affairs makes the case for nuclear proliferation among America’s allies. Not only are its arguments unsound, but they also understate the willingness of the US’s rivals to respond in kind.

In Belgium, Labor and the Government Face a Showdown

Organized labor has been more effective at defending the welfare state in Belgium than in most European countries. After recent actions resisting austerity plans, a three-day strike this week seeks to finally defeat the right-wing government.

Jeffrey Epstein Wanted More War

New revelations show that Jeffrey Epstein’s interests extended far beyond money and sex with underage girls. Epstein used his influence to push aggressive solutions to geopolitical problems, particularly against America’s and Israel’s traditional adversaries.

Ukraine Faces an Unbearable Choice

Exhausted by over three years of Russian attacks, Ukrainians are increasingly ready to accept unfair political compromises and harsh territorial concessions to end the war. Yet it’s far from clear that this hard choice will actually bring lasting peace.

The Trouble With Fascism Analogies

In the interwar decades, many observers of rising fascism failed to understand what was new about this threat. Clinging to the word fascism to define today’s growing reactionary forces risks falling into the same trap.