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2 weeks agoBoris Kagarlitsky on Hungary's Election
Boris Kagarlitsky, imprisoned for opposing the war in Ukraine, continues to produce political analysis and critiques from his cell, focusing on leftist opportunities.
Belleville has always been a little bit rowdy, whether it meant to be or not. Long before it was folded into Paris in 1860, it existed as its own working-class wine village perched on a hill, slightly removed from the city both geographically and ideologically. In recent years, as Paris's 10th and 11th arrondissements have slid fully into hipster territory, and even the gritty Barbès neighborhood feels increasingly polished, Belleville has held onto its identity with surprising resolve.
Bill Ackman aims to fund a centrist campaign targeting the left in New York City, following the Democratic primary victory of Socialist Zohran Mamdani.