5LL #18 - Election Results, Organizing, House Socialists, Feminist Healthcare, Utopian Fiction

Lessons From Last Night
Nathan Robinson, Current Affairs 

There is good news. There is bad news. The fight continues!

A Tough-Love Letter to the Left
Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic

A new book urges activists to avoid insularity and purism—and to focus on winning.

Socialists in the House: A 100-Year History From Victor Berger to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Maurice Isserman, In These Times 

American socialists have a long and proud tradition in elected office. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib are the latest to carry the torch.

The Feminist Case For Single Payer
Natalie Shure, Jacobin

It's time to take health care away from the power of bosses and spouses.

Why We Need Utopian Fiction Now More Than Ever
Eleanor Tremeer, Gizmodo

The more reality starts to resemble the dystopias on our TV screens, the more we need another kind of story. Utopian fiction dares to hope that we can, and will, be better.

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