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Socialist and Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton was born on this day in 1948. “You can kill a revolutionary, but you can never kill the revolution.”

Socialist and Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton was born on this day in 1948. “You can kill a revolutionary, but you can never kill the revolution.”

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Bernie Sanders in 2020 on Trump's push for war with Iran: “I know that it is rarely the children of the billionaire class who face the agony of reckless foreign policy. It is the children of working families.”

Bernie Sanders in 2020 on Trump's push for war with Iran: “I know that it is rarely the children of the billionaire class who face the agony of reckless foreign policy. It is the children of working families.”

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"Socialists not only understand economics just as well as capitalists... but can solve their years of mismanagement through an embrace of our principles." — Zohran Kwame Mamdani
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"Socialists not only understand economics just as well as capitalists... but can solve their years of mismanagement through an embrace of our principles." — Zohran Kwame Mamdani

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1,768,594 views • 11 days ago

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mocks Ronald Reagan’s infamous quote. “I can think of nine words more terrifying than ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help…’” “I worked all day and can’t feed my family.”
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani mocks Ronald Reagan’s infamous quote. “I can think of nine words more terrifying than ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help…’” “I worked all day and can’t feed my family.”

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9,628,511 views • 2 months ago

A communist-led left-wing alliance holds power in Kerala, India because it has a remarkable track record of improving living standards for its people.
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A communist-led left-wing alliance holds power in Kerala, India because it has a remarkable track record of improving living standards for its people.

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1,029,888 views • 2 months ago

On this day in 1967, Muhammad Ali refused army induction to serve in the Vietnam War.
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On this day in 1967, Muhammad Ali refused army induction to serve in the Vietnam War.

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797,587 views • 2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani: “I would not recognize any state’s right to exist with a system of hierarchy on the basis of race or religion... And part of that is because I’m an American who believes in the importance of equal rights being enshrined in every single country.”
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Zohran Mamdani: “I would not recognize any state’s right to exist with a system of hierarchy on the basis of race or religion... And part of that is because I’m an American who believes in the importance of equal rights being enshrined in every single country.”

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1,974,513 views • 9 months ago

Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton was drugged by the FBI then assassinated by local police on this day 56 years ago. He was only 21 years old. Listen to his words and see if you can discern why he would be their target.
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Black Panther Party deputy chairman Fred Hampton was drugged by the FBI then assassinated by local police on this day 56 years ago. He was only 21 years old. Listen to his words and see if you can discern why he would be their target.

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552,161 views • 7 months ago

This is how the guy who just won in the bluest Congressional district in the country talked about the Democratic Party and its messaging.
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This is how the guy who just won in the bluest Congressional district in the country talked about the Democratic Party and its messaging.

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141,945 views • 2 months ago

Few members of Congress know what it's like to work a low-wage job like Trader Joe's or Taco Bell. Socialist Claire Valdez does — and now she'll join the growing ranks of working-class congress members who pledge to fight back against the oligarchy.
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Few members of Congress know what it's like to work a low-wage job like Trader Joe's or Taco Bell. Socialist Claire Valdez does — and now she'll join the growing ranks of working-class congress members who pledge to fight back against the oligarchy.

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59,660 views • 26 days ago

Andrew Cuomo doesn’t think there are any big lessons he needed to learn from losing the primary against Zohran Mamdani besides the need to do more “TikTok and social media.”
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Andrew Cuomo doesn’t think there are any big lessons he needed to learn from losing the primary against Zohran Mamdani besides the need to do more “TikTok and social media.”

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383,408 views • 9 months ago

Happy birthday to Paul Robeson — pro athlete, actor, singer, civil rights activist, and socialist — born on this day in 1898. When he traveled abroad, Robeson made a point to sing for workers. Here he is performing ‘Joe Hill’ to Scottish miners in 1949.
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Happy birthday to Paul Robeson — pro athlete, actor, singer, civil rights activist, and socialist — born on this day in 1898. When he traveled abroad, Robeson made a point to sing for workers. Here he is performing ‘Joe Hill’ to Scottish miners in 1949.

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144,172 views • 3 months ago

Happy birthday, Anthony Anthony Bourdain.
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Happy birthday, Anthony Anthony Bourdain.

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368,420 views • 1 year ago

Bernie Sanders attacked the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died on this day two years ago, in a presidential debate in 2016. As many seemed to later admit, Bernie was right: “I am proud to say that Henry Kissinger is not my friend.”
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Bernie Sanders attacked the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died on this day two years ago, in a presidential debate in 2016. As many seemed to later admit, Bernie was right: “I am proud to say that Henry Kissinger is not my friend.”

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197,826 views • 7 months ago

Happy birthday, Anthony Bourdain.
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Happy birthday, Anthony Bourdain.

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27,754 views • 25 days ago

Democratic Socialists of America cofounder and chairman Michael Harrington was born on this day in 1928. In a time when America and the world were moving rightward, Harrington kept the socialist flame burning. He dedicated his life to recruiting the next generation of American socialists.
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Democratic Socialists of America cofounder and chairman Michael Harrington was born on this day in 1928. In a time when America and the world were moving rightward, Harrington kept the socialist flame burning. He dedicated his life to recruiting the next generation of American socialists.

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119,353 views • 4 months ago

Medicare-for-All was "pie in the sky socialism" to John Hickenlooper when he ran for president in 2019. In his victory speech last night, he changed his tune. After narrowly beating a progressive challenger, it's "maybe Medicare-for-All someday."
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Medicare-for-All was "pie in the sky socialism" to John Hickenlooper when he ran for president in 2019. In his victory speech last night, he changed his tune. After narrowly beating a progressive challenger, it's "maybe Medicare-for-All someday."

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20,174 views • 19 days ago

To commemorate the end of Hulkamania, here's Jesse Ventura on Hulk Hogan helping Vince McMahon bust union organizing in the WWE.
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To commemorate the end of Hulkamania, here's Jesse Ventura on Hulk Hogan helping Vince McMahon bust union organizing in the WWE.

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249,096 views • 1 year ago

The rich should get free child care.
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The rich should get free child care.

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60,457 views • 2 months ago

Landlords and globe twitter lined up to espouse half truths and misconceptions about Zohran’s rent freeze on stabilized housing in New York. Aber Kawas explains.
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Landlords and globe twitter lined up to espouse half truths and misconceptions about Zohran’s rent freeze on stabilized housing in New York. Aber Kawas explains.

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17,788 views • 20 days ago

On this day in 1965, James Baldwin participated in a nationally televised debate against archconservative William Buckley on the topic of segregation. The debate is considered a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement.
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On this day in 1965, James Baldwin participated in a nationally televised debate against archconservative William Buckley on the topic of segregation. The debate is considered a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement.

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83,993 views • 5 months ago

"[Neoliberals] were conquered in their minds and in their vision, because they were never interested in people, nor in our culture, nor in our history." — Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
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"[Neoliberals] were conquered in their minds and in their vision, because they were never interested in people, nor in our culture, nor in our history." — Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo

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176,227 views • 1 year ago