Issue 46: The Internet Speaks
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Issue 46: Letters
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Inflation: Friend or Foe of the Left?
Across the world, inflation doesn’t necessarily stop the Left from winning elections, but it severely limits what leftists can do once in office.
How a Secretive Electronics Magnate Became a Libertarian “Attack Philanthropist”
Billionaire electronics magnate Barre Seid has secretly used his wealth to influence the lives of millions, funding climate denialism as well as a national network of state-level think tanks that promote business deregulation and fight Medicaid expansion.
In a Political Climate Moving Right, New York Socialists Are Still Making Gains
The Democratic Socialists of America has made inroads across the country, but nowhere does it wield the kind of political power it does in New York. A new, more conservative political climate is putting the group’s inside-outside strategy to the test.
Inflation Jargon Explained
Defining the terms you keep pretending to understand.
The Disinformation Scam
We shouldn’t embrace the war on disinformation just because the Right hates it.
“Whip Inflation Now”
As economic crisis grew in the 1970s, the government launched a sprawling campaign to enlist everyday Americans in a fight against inflation. But the last four decades have soured the public on such calls for self-sacrifice — and for good reason.
The Reindustrial Revolution
California representative and Bernie 2020 campaign chair Ro Khanna on building a new economy and winning back workers.
The Great Replacement Theory Isn’t Going Anywhere
After the mass shooting in Buffalo, don’t expect conservative leaders to stop promoting the “great replacement theory” that inspired the gunman.
The Faces of Inflation
Inflation isn’t just an economic abstraction. It’s a slow, deadly squeeze on working people.