The Past, Present, and Future of Left Jewish Identity

The kind of Jewish identity on display in Jewish-led Palestine solidarity demonstrations organized by groups like Jewish Voice for Peace is part of a long history of Jewish identity being bound up in leftist politics.

“No Kings” Protests Draw Crowds in Cities Across U.S.

In Greenfield Ma., a small city of 17,000 in rural western Massachusetts, 3000 people turned out for No Kings Day.

Why Did Israel Attack Iran Now?

Under any interpretation, Israel's attack is clearly illegal under international law, not that anyone seems to care anymore. Israel's attack on Iran is best understood as a continuation of its attempt to remake the Middle East through force.

Freedom of Movement and Global Apartheid

Most of the world agrees that apartheid inside a country’s borders is the epitome of injustice. Why, then, are we so ready to accept a global version of it?

Be Like Greta Thunberg

“If you, as a climate activist, don’t also fight for a free Palestine and an end to colonialism and oppression all over the world, then you should not be able to call yourself a climate activist“

Friday Nite Videos | June 13, 2025

"Who'll Stand With Us?" | Dropkick Murphys. Meme Coin Entrepreneur Plans $45 Million Military Parade | The Daily Show. Interview: Senator Alex Padilla. STRAW | Tyler Perry Movie. Who's Funding NYC Mayoral Candidates?

Rage and Prayer in Los Angeles

The task of this moment is to build a broad front that can resist authoritarianism. The recent protests are early skirmishes in the fight that will be needed.

Netanyahu’s Iran Attack Trumps Trump

Basically, U.S. policy in the Middle East is a stepchild of Israeli policy, and Netanyahu keeps playing Trump for a fool (which is not hard). Netanyahu played the same games when Democrats were in power, with minor limits.

Judge Smacks Down Trump's National Guard Takeover

Trump claimed there is a rebellion, but Judge Breyer said that obviously no such rebellion exists. Breyer held that a handful of individuals toppling a Waymo does not in fact strip thousands of peaceful protesters of their First Amendment rights.

Protests Could Break Trump’s Deportation Machine

The videos coming out of LA and other cities reveal something Trump's politics can’t touch: the fierce humanity of people willing to risk everything for one another. They don’t just document resistance: they ignite it.
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Culture

film

The IP Machine Laughs at Itself

Eileen Jones Jacobin
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg mock Hollywood’s creative collapse in The Studio — while continuing to churn out sequels, reboots, and branded spin-offs.

tv

MobLand Is the Platonic Ideal of Dad TV

Brian Tallerico AV Club
We're all Harry Da Souza. There has been a lot of discussion about the success of what some have called “dad TV,” shows not watched exclusively by men but targeting them through casting, concept, and execution.

poetry

Where This Is Leading

Rebecca Foust
Taking George Orwell's classic text, 1984, as her foundation, poet Rebecca Foust asks where the current regime is taking us.

books

Say the Word

Olivia Gerber Los Angeles Review of Books
Author Montell analyzes the social science of cult influence and how leaders of cults use language to exercise power. Reviewer Gerber uses her own childhood cult experience as a window into this complex topic.

Labor

labor

It’s About Policies, Not Political Parties or Politicians

Bobby Olvera, Jr., ILWU International President International Longshore and Warehouse Union
While we may be living in a very different world politically, the work of our union has not changed. The last three months have underscored the importance of solidarity and having strong unions in our communities.

Friday nite video

video

"Who'll Stand With Us?" | Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys music video for "Who'll Stand With Us?" from the forthcoming album 'For The People' out on streaming July 4, 2025, out on CD/LP October 10.

video

STRAW | Tyler Perry Movie

A single mother's (Taraji P. Henson) day spirals into chaos, she becomes the prime suspect in a crime she never meant to commit—and suddenly, her survival depends on the one thing she’s never been able to trust: the people around her. Streaming on Netflix.

video

I Love a Parade! (Trump Military Parade Song)

What do you get when you mix Harry Richman, a golden tank, Ivanka’s tugboat, nuclear missiles in glitter, and a dictator’s wave? A $40 million MAGA musical spectacular.