Harsh Lessons Christian Nationalists Could Learn from Folk Horror
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Harsh Lessons Christian Nationalists Could Learn from Folk Horror
Christianity is back and it's more violent than ever. I speak, of course, of the late capitalist tent house revival of Christian Nationalism amongst the
Words are the First Weapon of War
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Words are the First Weapon of War
I sit here at my desk, looking out the window – and see someone walking through the parking lot. This is the most ordinary of moments. I shrug quietly.
Trump Keeps Trying to Attach Conditions to FEMA Funding Despite Court Orders
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Trump Keeps Trying to Attach Conditions to FEMA Funding Despite Court Orders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to attach conditions to federal disaster assistance grants that require recipients to comply with
Architecture of Cities: Mapping Beauty VIII
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Architecture of Cities: Mapping Beauty VIII
Walt Disney’s The Wonderful World of Color- -comes to mind: RabelaisIan worlds explode upon contact like a supernova inviting intimate lovers and
Weaponising Culture: Dividing To Rule
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Weaponising Culture: Dividing To Rule
The hollow, self-righteous defence of “our culture” and “our values” has become an incendiary chant of the far right — particularly in Western, majority
Why Abolition Matters in This Moment
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Why Abolition Matters in This Moment
It feels like the world is spinning out of control as militarized violence, climate chaos, economic inequality, and authoritarianism escalate. At the same
Working Cats: A Brief History of Human-Feline Partnerships
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Working Cats: A Brief History of Human-Feline Partnerships
When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with
A Space Odyssey for the Anti-Imperialist Movement
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A Space Odyssey for the Anti-Imperialist Movement
Karim Hirji has written a deep, thoughtful, mind-boggling book about AI and Neoliberalism. Artificial Intelligence, Society and Religion: Crossroads of
Turning Back from the Brink of Nuclear War
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Turning Back from the Brink of Nuclear War
Early this year, legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate introduced resolutions that call upon the U.S. government to lead
California Can Lead a Just Climate Transition
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California Can Lead a Just Climate Transition
Long-standing tensions between labor and climate movements have hamstrung the fight to phase out fossil fuels. Climate movements have historically
Remembering A President With Architectural Dignity, Modesty, And Integrity
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Remembering A President With Architectural Dignity, Modesty, And Integrity
The current public outrage - which I share - over Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build a disgusting massive billionaire’s
Who’s Afraid of Teamsters Mobilize? Apparently, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union
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Who’s Afraid of Teamsters Mobilize? Apparently, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union
With the Teamsters for a Democratic Union’s (TDU) annual convention rapidly approaching, a growing number of Teamsters are finding themselves banned from
Palestine’s Past is Our Present: Why Its Story Matters to Us All
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Palestine’s Past is Our Present: Why Its Story Matters to Us All
A new story has emerged out of the ashes of Gaza. It is the narrative of a people who have fought bravely and who have stood firm against the
No, Economists Didn’t Get It Wrong on Trump’s Tariffs
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No, Economists Didn’t Get It Wrong on Trump’s Tariffs
A threatened tariff that is never implemented does not hurt the economy as much as a threatened tariff that is actually implemented. That simple point
Will Trump End Worldwide Democracy Shams?
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Will Trump End Worldwide Democracy Shams?
Americans are justifiably appalled at President Trump’s attacks on Venezuelan boats and his bombastic threats against Colombia. But at least the Trump
A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Families
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A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Families
The Trump administration has eliminated the entire staff of the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. This is
Inchoate Blobs: The National Press Club Cancels Chris Hedges
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Inchoate Blobs: The National Press Club Cancels Chris Hedges
It seemed an odd thing to begin with. Australia’s National Press Club is a rather ordinary, stuffy institution, where enlightened, let alone contentious
Does Brazil Have an App That Can Upend Digital Finance?
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Does Brazil Have an App That Can Upend Digital Finance?
The Trump administration’s July 2025 decision to have the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) investigate Brazil’s “attacks on American social
Instead of Adding a Ballroom to the White House, Turn it Into a Museum
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Instead of Adding a Ballroom to the White House, Turn it Into a Museum
Citing two Trump administration officials, NBC News reports that "the entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished 'within days'" to make room
