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Biden, Sanders, the socialist moment and the black vote

Biden, Sanders, the socialist moment and the black vote

Fighting for that future means respecting the independent self-organization and self-determination of the Black vote and perhaps even learning something from it.

BY: Joe Sims| March 11, 2020
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The 1619 Project: Backlash from the “left”

The 1619 Project: Backlash from the “left”

The New York Times 1619 Project illuminates the effects of slavery throughout U.S. history. Why does the World Socialist Review oppose it?

BY: Norman Markowitz| February 24, 2020
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The backlash against the 1619 project and a new history of slavery

The backlash against the 1619 project and a new history of slavery

The New York Times 1619 Project is getting pushback from the right and the left.

BY: Norman Markowitz| February 11, 2020
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How neoliberal racism sparked the Great Recession

How neoliberal racism sparked the Great Recession

The capitalist drive for maximum profits  led the banks to target African Americans, Latinos and the elderly resulting in the largest wealth loss in U.S. history.

BY: Joe Sims| September 11, 2018
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