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The mass strike by public-sector workers in South Africa highlighted growing inequality and austerity measures in a country hit hard by the crisis.

The Populist struggle brought together Blacks with poor whites in a challenge against the Southern elite.

Anger over the lack of that most basic necessity of life--food--was the spark for a rebellion in Tunisia that toppled a dictator and inspired people everywhere.

Dan Siegel's left-wing campaign for Oakland mayor represents a challenge to the disasters of the status quo.

Arnie Bernstein's Swastika Nation is a vivid history of the U.S. fascist group, the German-American Bund, and its leader Fritz Kuhn.

One hundred years after his birth, Invisible Man author Ralph Ellison still inspires debate about art and about Black America.

In the face of systematic racism, the "back to Africa" ideas of Marcus Garvey struck a chord in early 20th century America.

Homeland sells the idea that the "war on terror" is now a permanent emergency--and we should trust those leading it.

Race and racism has always been central to U.S. politics--and that didn't stop with the victories of the civil rights movement.

Intersectionality is defined in very different ways, but the concept as developed by Black feminists can help advance Marxist theory and practice.