The Problem Isn’t Just Police—It’s Politics

Sociologist Alex Vitale explains how the U.S. policing crisis begins with politics—the decision to embrace neoliberal austerity and to turn the social problems it creates over to police.

Choosing Hope

Noam Chomsky and Scott Casleton discuss socialism, anarchism, and the fight for progress in U.S. politics today. 

Bloody Gina

Gina Haspel’s confirmation hearing is later this week. Here’s why we should all be concerned.

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