fascism
German ruling class slumps toward war, sparking a political renewal for the left
May 20, 2025Though still leading in Europe, and fourth in the world, Germany faces an economic mess, a political mess, and a mood of general stress.
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‘Soldiers of Song’ documents music in service of war on today’s eastern front
May 14, 2025If you’re uncritically on Ukraine’s “side,” and see no alternative resolution than the humiliating defeat of Russia, then this might be the film for you. If, like me, you are prone to asking questions, then keep...
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Human annihilation: Starving Gaza’s children to death is Israel’s latest tactic
May 13, 2025As food and fuel run out, Gaza’s doctors appeal to the world to end the “genocide of children.”
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Fascism, working-class struggle, and 2026: Looking back on the dystopian sci-fi classic ‘Metropolis’
May 9, 2025Cinematic somersaults abound in the 1927 film, but it fumbles the landing with an oversimplified message of class collaboration and reliance on a messiah to save us all.
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80 years since the defeat of fascism: Pages from the Daily Worker
May 8, 20251945-2025: From the meeting of U.S. and Soviet troops at the Elbe River to the fall of Berlin, the Daily Worker provided readers the most important news of Nazi Germany's final defeat.
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