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Cary Grant, Ronald Colman, a fugitive labor activist, and an unconventional love triangle: 80 years later, “The Talk of the Town” has a lot to offer.
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Why Every Revolutionary Needs “The Gadfly”
Almost totally unknown in the U.S. today, Ethel Voynich's 1897 novel “The Gadfly” has struck a chord with everyone from IRA fighters to Xi Jinping. It's still well worth reading.
Democrats’ Victory Will Be Wasted Without New Leadership
If Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries remain in power, Democrats will squander their mandate and give the far right another opening.
Recovering the History of Anti-Zionist Judaism
Author Benjamin Moser delves into the long tradition of Jewish dissent against Israel and the logic of ethnic nationalism.
The Road to Socialism Runs Through the State Legislatures
State government doesn’t get much media attention, but few institutions have more potential to bring about progressive change.
Don’t Let JD Vance Weasel Out of This
The Trump administration has the Loser Stink, and Vance is looking to wash it off. But as vice president, he owns the GOP’s failure.
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The Myth of “Red States” Has Collapsed
There is no such thing as a red state. The toxic Republican Party can be defeated everywhere. But Democrats have to show they can deliver. If they squander this moment, it will be short-lived.
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