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MARISA FRANCO: The State of Hate

Marisa Franco offers on-the-ground reflections from the struggle against SB 1070 in Arizona and suggests some ways forward for the ongoing fight.

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JAMES MUMM: Reclaim Our Democracy

James Mumm reflects on how we can turn the political disappointments of 2009 into opportunities for organizing and movement-building.

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GIHAN PERERA: Get in the Game

In this piece, Gihan encourages experiments in the electoral arena as well as seemingly contradictory prefigurative direct actions.

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TERRY MARSHALL: It’s All About Hegemony

In this interview, Terry Marshall examines the role of new media and the battle of ideas in left strategy for the 21st century.

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WILLIE BAPTIST: It’s not enough to be angry

Willie Baptist reflect on the pitfalls of the left and the lessons we should learn from MLK’s Poor Peoples Campaign.

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