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America must force Israel to avoid a “catastrophic” military invasion of Rafah

The U.S. must attempt to deter a possible Israeli military slaughter of Palestinians in the city of Rafah. President Biden needs the support of Congress...

Seattle’s Socialist Alternative: a Marxist’s puzzle of what to do when you win an election?

After being a Seattle Councilmember for a decade, Kshama Sawant will retire from public office at the end of December. In January 2023, Sawant...

Surging Immigration has led to right-wing governments

In the last five years, populist right-wing parties have been elected to rule or effectively control major legislatures in these six stable European democracies:...

The Hamas-Israel War Could Go Nuclear with Gaza Invasion

Hamas initiated the deadliest Middle Eastern war for Israel since its Independence War of 1948. The Muslim Hamas Party executed a massive missile attack and...

Can the Ukrainian War be Won?

The answer to the question Can the Ukrainian War be Won? No ­— unless both sides settle for exercising less sway over the future...

Civil War – MAGA & the Abolitionists

Republican MAGA movement folks have been predicting another civil war. The federal government’s deep state is trampling upon their freedoms and those of former...

Our Cultural Assumptions stop us from achieving National Health Care Coverage

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What happened at Woodstock?

Written by: Nick Licata Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock  I usually devote Urban Politics to politics, social movements, and book reviews. This is a...

Every Politician Should Live in a Commune

by Nick Licata First published by Communities Magazine on September 7, 2008 - Issue #140 http://www.ic.org/every-politician-should-live-in-a-commune/ Elected legislative bodies are un-intentional communities, whereas housing collectives and co-ops...

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