October 10, 2025

The Maggie Phair Institute for Democracy and Human Rights

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Education

The History of Capitalism and Human Rights

The History of Capitalism is the History of Exploitation. In the early modern period, capitalism and oppressive power structures like…

Leftists Should Love Lucy

There’s a biopic out now about Lucille Ball called Being the Ricardos that has mixed reviews (something like a 6.6 on IMDb…

Exit Capitalism, Stage Left – Episode 15 Out Now!

The fifteenth episode of Exit Capitalism, Stage Left is out now. This podcast is supported by The Maggie Phair Institute for…

Solidarity In The Workplace: Resources for Unionizing

Unions, throughout their history here in the U.S., have brought us things like the 8-hour workday, safer workplaces, family leave,…

Why Capitalism and Human Rights Don’t Mix: A Recommended Reading List

The history of capitalism is the history of exploitation – and exploitation and human rights cannot and do not coexist;…

What Is Mutual Aid?

For the past year in Riverside, CA, there’s been a huge resurgence of mutual aid groups in response to the…

Mimi Soltysik Memorial Scholarship Winners

The Maggie Phair Institute for Democracy and Human Rights would like to announce Adonis Cherry and Nyemah West as the…