From JacobinDefeat Ibárruri was infuriated by the fall of Málaga in February 1937 — a defeat for which she held incompetent Socialist prime minister Francisco Largo Caballero largely responsible. She played an important role in the campaign to remove him, through both her speeches and private … [Read more...] about La Pasionaria, Heroine of the Spanish Civil War
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Democrats Will Continue to Lose Rural Voters With Vilsack Appointment
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Home Subscribe Donate About Us Key Staff Testimonials Sections … [Read more...] about Democrats Will Continue to Lose Rural Voters With Vilsack Appointment
New York State’s $226 Billion Pension Fund Moves to Divest From Riskiest Oil and Gas Companies
From CommonDreamsMay Boeve, 350.org Executive Director, said: “New York State is sending a global signal that economic recovery goes hand in hand with transformative climate action. This is a victory for all of us fighting for a safe climate, quality jobs, and an equitable society that holds fossil fuel companies accountable. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Senator Liz … [Read more...] about New York State’s $226 Billion Pension Fund Moves to Divest From Riskiest Oil and Gas Companies
'A Terrible Decision': Progressives Denounce Biden Pick of 'Mr. Monsanto' Tom Vilsack as Ag Secretary
From CommonDreamsPublished on Wednesday, December 09, 2020byCommon Dreams'A Terrible Decision': Progressives Denounce Biden Pick of 'Mr. Monsanto' Tom Vilsack as Ag Secretary "We need a USDA Secretary on the side of everyday people. If this is not the fox guarding the henhouse, it's pretty damn close."byJake Johnson, staff writer 0 … [Read more...] about 'A Terrible Decision': Progressives Denounce Biden Pick of 'Mr. Monsanto' Tom Vilsack as Ag Secretary
John Lennon and the Politics of the New Left
From JacobinGiving Peace a Chance Of course, Lennon will always be remembered as part of the ’60s. He wrote and recorded “Give Peace a Chance”; on November 15, 1969, as they gathered at the Washington Monument to oppose the Vietnam War, half a million people sang Lennon’s song, while Nixon sat … [Read more...] about John Lennon and the Politics of the New Left