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Altruism is too often carried along by the currents of racist capitalism.
Feb 5, 2018 / Jesse A. Myerson
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And they can’t believe how popular democratic socialism has become.
Aug 9, 2017 / Jesse A. Myerson
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Racism, fascism, and working-class Americans.
May 8, 2017 / Feature / Jesse A. Myerson
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How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps
Homelessness, unaffordable urban real estate, devastating gentrification, and the housing bubble are all rooted in privatized housing.
Dec 8, 2015 / Jesse A. Myerson
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In a country that has always used race to justify inequality, ending police brutality is just the start.
Jan 7, 2015 / Feature / Jesse A. Myerson and Mychal Denzel Smith
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Was this "shoutdown" an abrogation of free speech or a necessary moment of speaking truth to power?
Nov 6, 2013 / Rania Khalek, Richard Yeselson, Jesse A. Myerson, Katha Pollitt, and OpinionNation
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One month after the NYPD cleared Zuccotti Park, the lack of a physical space to occupy is creating divisions within the movement.
Dec 9, 2011 / Jesse A. Myerson