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Bernie and Mamdani did it, can the rest of the progressives? The American left is focusing on social issues again. It must now prove that this approach will help it win back the working-class voters it has lost
Adiós sovereignty After years of authoritarian rule, many Venezuelans see US control as a way out of political decay — making the new protectorate surprisingly stable