The literary world often seems to stand apart from the working class, but poets like Fish are keeping the tradition of working class art alive.
Posted inPolitics and Movements: International
‘An act of terror’: Israel behind pager explosions that killed 11, wounded thousands
“Each explosion constitutes an indiscriminate attack,” argued Heidi Matthews, an associate professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University.
Posted inThe Marc Steiner Show
Into the maelstrom: Can French democracy survive its political crisis?
In defiance of a clear victory for the left, Macron has struck a Faustian bargain with the right to subvert the election results. Is French democracy dead?
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US
‘We’re fighting for the future’: Boeing machinists on strike
‘There are no safe planes without union machinists. If Boeing wants to restore its safety culture, its first order of business should be ensuring its workers are fairly compensated,’ said one senator.
Posted inRattling the Bars
In 8 days, Missouri could execute an innocent man
Marcellus Williams is on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. A judge just upheld his conviction.
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US
The Harris-Trump debate was a slap in the face to us all
Showmanship and spectacle won’t make up for a lack of policy and vision—or the outright lies told on stage by both candidates. TRNN staff and contributors respond to Tuesday’s debate.
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US
Defending Trump may seem absurd—I spoke to a Black woman who does it every day
Janiyah Thomas, Black Media Engagement Director for the 2024 Trump campaign, opens up about what it means to be ‘Black MAGA.’
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US
Harris clobbered Trump in the debate—but does it matter?
Harris’ preparation contrasted starkly with Trump’s improvised and sometimes erratic style. But will this actually sway voter opinion?
Posted inWorkers of the World
‘Purgatory’: Gaza’s workers trapped in the West Bank
Before Oct 7, these Palestinian workers from Gaza had jobs beyond the strip. Now Israel has stripped them of their work permits and trapped them in the West Bank.
Posted inPolitics and Movements: US
Black, conservative, and unapologetic: A deep dive with the Black women fighting to get Trump reelected
While growth in support for Trump among Black women is not a notable voting trend, some individuals are all-in for MAGA.