Barbara T Russum

Make Smog Great Again: Trump puts pollution profits over people In 1976, the film Network premiered, featuring one of the most iconic scenes in film history. Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch, unleashes a rant that would be right at home in the present day:  “We...

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There’s nothing Christian about “Christian” nationalism When CBS’ Late Show host Stephen Colbert invited Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to be a guest this week, attorneys for the network advised that Donald Trump appointee Brendan Carr would likely ...

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Your TV is handcuffing you: ‘High Potential’ and ‘Blue Murder Motel’ review Over the last year, we have seen increasing state violence and violation of the right to protest in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and other places. We are now presented with two TV series that are perky a...

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Trump TV: FCC launches ‘Pledge America’ campaign amid accusations of censorship WASHINGTON—As the United States heads towards its 250th anniversary on July 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is telling broadcasters to air more patriotic, pro-America content.

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Canada vows to send humanitarian aid to Cuba Canada said on Monday, February 23, that it intends to send humanitarian aid to Cuba. This comes as the United States continues to enforce its illegal intensified blockade on the Caribbean island, cho...

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UAW’s remembrance: Amsterdam general strike of 1941 and lessons for today I hope that you will set aside a few minutes this week to read about the historic general strike that took place in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands on February 25, 1941. This year marks its 85th anniver...

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Workers say Cardinal Health attacks union organizers and allows sexual harassment Springfield Mo.—Women working at Cardinal Health are pushing back against company harassment of pro-union workers, and, making matters worse, workers say, the company attempts to let slide complaints ...

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The 2026 Winter Olympics and opposing MAGA for a better tomorrow As we conclude the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, the Winter Games occurred during a time of political instability within the United States. Among President Trump’s attacks on labor and immigrant commun...

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Trump “War Department” endangers everyone who flies in U.S. WASHINGTON—The so-called “War Department” led by Trump-picked Pete Hegseth has made sure that every American boarding any kind of flight in the nation will be exposed to the dangers that brought down ...

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Join the fight to protect human rights: Donate to People’s World Dear Readers, With civil rights, labor rights, and human rights under severe attack, the independent working-class press is needed more than ever. People’s World reports the news with a working-class ...

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A ‘Real Affordability Agenda’ to take on the billionaire class While the capitalist class continues to line their pockets, millions of working-class Americans are skipping medical care, falling behind on rent, and choosing between groceries and utilities just to ...

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Mamdani backers descend on Albany, demanding ‘Tax the Rich’ ALBANY, N.Y.—The governor of New York State, Kathy Hochul, wants to have New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's supporters back her campaign for re-election to the governorship.

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State of the Union message reaffirms agenda for billionaires WASHINGTON—Workers, progressives, and their allies are saying that President Trump’s State of the Union speech dealt with none of the issues important to the majority of the American people and instea...

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USA: Stop ICE from targeting LGBT+ asylum seekers ICE is detaining LGBT+ asylum seekers with no criminal record, separating same-sex families, and punishing people for complying with the law. Sign to demand this stops now.

ICE is detaining LGBT+ asylum seekers with no criminal record and separating same-sex families, even when people are following the law. This is happening right now. I just signed this petition – can you add your name too? a.allout.org/s/O53MQ/

Honored to announce our campaign staff union reached a contract. Thank you IBEW Local 1837.

The most talented campaign team in America.

Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time

Gaza death toll in early part of war far higher than reported, says Lancet study.

There are no excuses.

It was obvious at the time that Israel was engaged in the mass slaughter of civilians.

The guilty men and women will pay the price.

The cover-up just never ends. Rest in peace, Ruben Ray Martinez.

Virginia Giuffre’s Brother: It was disgraceful that Bondi couldn't even acknowledge us because if they did that, then they would admit wrongdoing. Our president can't do that. The reason is he is potentially implicated in these files. He may have to answer some questions himself.

Trump plans to send $10 billion in funds that Congress hasn’t appropriated from the US Treasury to an organization that he will continue to chair personally even after he is out of office.

This is looting.

Stop Delivering Israel More Weapons — IMEU Policy Project

Tell your Members of Congress to stop nearly $7 billion in more weapons to Israel. It only takes a minute to generate a letter: www.imeupolicyproject.org/stop-deliver...

Peoria students walk out on ICE PEORIA, Ill.—Students of Richwoods High School (RHS) cut school short on Friday, Feb. 13, walking out in protest of violent and illegal enforcement raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I...

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a close ally and follower of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who led the Civil Rights movement for decades after King was assassinated, has died at the age of 84. Doctors c...

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Stop Delivering Israel More Weapons — IMEU Policy Project

Tell your Members of Congress to stop nearly $7 billion in more weapons to Israel. It only takes a minute to generate a letter: www.imeupolicyproject.org/stop-deliver...

Tricontinental Political Economy | Tricon Political Economy | Substack Political economy from the three continents that produce the world's wealth and retain the least of it. Tools for understanding why the chains persist, and how to break them. Click to read Tricontinen...

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Working people not feeling the love this Valentine’s Day as affordability crisis grows Showering your loved ones with a token of affection may not be so easy this Valentine’s Day, as research shows working people are feeling the crunch of high prices and cost-of-living expenses.

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RAPID RESPONSE: No war with Iran! No war with Iran! Call, write, and visit your U.S. Representative and Senators to demand Congress assert its constitutional authority and stop Trump’s unauthorized and illegal threats of military stri...

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Help us save The Washington Post Hundreds of workers at The Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. The Po...

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Help us save The Washington Post Hundreds of workers at The Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. The Po...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter to save The Washington Post. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...

Eighteenth Brumaire of Emmanuel Macron repeats an earlier French history The Karl Marx analysis of a political coup that led to the ascension of the president of the French Republic to the emperorship in his essay The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon couldn’t be more ...

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‘Melania’: The Movie. The Bribe. The Shame. I haven’t seen it. I hope you don’t, either. This, from one of the kinder reviews: “Across some 104 minutes, the first lady delivers these blatantly scripted and meaningless narrations with all the co...

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