Socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has accomplished much in just a few months. But one major thing is missing from his tenure thus far: activating mass participation of working-class New Yorkers in the fight for his ambitious agenda.
Gig Workers Need a Solid Floor and Portable Benefits
We can’t let gig-worker protections remain dependent on each new administration’s priorities. We need to experiment with new approaches, from passing strong state classification laws to scaling employer-of-record systems that give gig workers stability.
Australia Just Entrenched Lower Wages for Young Workers
In Australia, workers under 21 years old are paid less for the same jobs. It’s an obvious injustice — and thanks to new laws, now it’s entrenched.
Democrats Are Split on Tapping Billionaire Power
Since 2024, a growing rift has emerged in the Democratic Party over whether to better coordinate with billionaire-backed political networks to match Republicans. Now this clash between populists and party elites is no longer quiet.
How a Tax Loophole Robbed Schools and Enriched a Trump Donor
For nearly 20 years, the Pennsylvania legislature funneled over $2.5 billion into private schools by letting wealthy donors such as Trump megadonor Jeffrey Yass fund tuition scholarships and receive tax credits covering 90 percent of their contributions.
Under capitalism, technological “progress” like AI systematically deskills workers, deepens managerial control, and turns the labor process into a site of conflict rather than liberation. This is by design.
Zohran Mamdani and the Contradiction of Democratic Socialism
What happens when a DSA politician takes charge of the largest city in the United States? Zohran Mamdani’s early record is filled with successes, but also evidence of the contradictions between socialist politics and governing the capitalist state.
The Making of Egypt’s Counterrevolution
After the failed Arab revolutions of the 2010s, Egypt’s elite set out to prevent future resistance. But the violent counterrevolution pushed by Abdel el-Sisi did more than restore the old regime — it consolidated a new form of state terror.
The Ramones Spoke for Capitalism’s Leftovers
The Ramones’ legendary self-titled debut celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. More than the blueprint for later political punk, the record spoke for those the system had already forgotten.
There’s a New Dark Money–Backed Democratic Machine
A new influence network of PACs, rich donors, and consultants is taking advantage of increasingly threadbare campaign finance law to pour millions into Democratic campaigns, aiming to elect leaders committed to returning the party to the “moderate” middle.
Neoliberalism didn’t win an intellectual argument — it won power. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites in the 1970s and ’80s turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.
Class Dealignment Hasn’t Gone Away
Working-class voters may be having second thoughts about MAGA, but they’re still abandoning the Democratic Party. Democrats’ reliance on college-educated suburbanites is arithmetically insufficient and politically unsustainable.
Jeffrey Epstein Encouraged Peter Thiel's Political Journey
Peter Thiel has gone from reclusive billionaire to high-profile political overlord. Hundreds of emails show that that journey was encouraged and facilitated by the late billionaire who considered him a “great friend”: Jeffrey Epstein.
Democratic Governance of AI Is the Real Solution
The potential for catastrophic effects from the AI boom demands robust deliberation and real democratic governance. Localized initiatives like data center moratoria won't get us there.
Brazil's Turn to the Left Continues
Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right rule was a dark time for social movements in Brazil. Since Lula’s return to power, housing activists have had a renewed role not just in the streets but in setting government policy.