October 10, 2025

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Good Grief: An Art Show in Loving Memory of Mimi Soltysik by Lynn Lomibao

On Sunday, June 26th, 2022, Mimi Soltysik’s widow, Lynn Lomibao, hosted an art show in loving memory of Mimi who…

CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH WITH BOLD NEW IDEAS

Closing our racial wealth divide requires bold thinking, but so did ending slavery. By Jessicah Pierre | June 14, 2022 This op-ed…

ONLY IN TOP GUN CAN THE MILITARY SOLVE ALL OUR PROBLEMS

In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe.…

KEEPING WORKERS POOR IS BAD FOR BUSINESS

At America’s biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers. By Sam Pizzigati | June 14, 2022…

AN EQUAL PAY VICTORY FOR AMERICA’S MOST DOMINANT NATIONAL TEAM

A landmark union agreement for the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a blueprint for equity — even for those of…

OVERCOMING THE DISTORTED NARRATIVE OF CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor…

Class War: The Jacobin Board Game

The MPI is a proud sponsor of the new game, Class War. Find out more information at:https://jacobinmag.com/store/product/73  

CANCEL STUDENT LOAN DEBT. BAIL OUT REGULAR PEOPLE.

Even writing off every penny of student debt would cost less than Trump’s tax giveaways for corporations and the rich.…

A PANDEMIC OF THE POOR

As we mark 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Americans in poorer counties have died at double the rate of wealthier counties.…

Exit Capitalism, Stage Left – Episode 6 Out Now!

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