When Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington, the spirit of socialism showed up in everything from snowplows to poetry. Writer Dan Chiasson tells the story of these years from the unique vantage point of his own experience growing up in Bernie’s Burlington.
Iran Is Prepared for a Return to War and Wary of US Talks
Neither the US nor its allies are ready to deal with the consequences of an escalation of their war with Iran. Yet Donald Trump has painted himself into a corner, and it’s unclear whether he has a face-saving way out.
The Labour Party’s Main Problem Isn’t Losing Voters to Reform
Labour lost many seats and councils to Reform in the recent UK local elections, leading many to assume that they lost many voters to Nigel Farage’s far-right party. But a look at the data suggests this isn’t the main driver of Labour’s dismal performance.
Raúl Castro’s Indictment Is a Pretext for War
Washington has spent decades protecting Cuban exile terrorists while criminalizing Cuba’s response to them. The indictment of Raúl Castro is the latest chapter in that story — and a pretext for something much worse.
The Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida
Florida’s 25th Congressional District is currently represented by Jared Moskowitz, one of the most conservative members of the Democratic caucus. Socialist candidate Oliver Larkin is hoping to change that.
The Making of the Teenager
The teenager we know today came of age in the postwar era — but she owes her existence to the New Deal.
Socialism cannot mean merely managing capitalism more fairly. It must point toward a society where survival is no longer contingent on the market — and where democracy extends into the economy itself.
The UAW’s Reform Process Is Being Put to the Test
When Shawn Fain was elected UAW president in 2023, hopes were high that he could reshape America’s most important industrial union. His successes have been undeniable, but they haven’t come without internal conflicts.
Paul Robeson Defended Jewish Anti-Fascists From Stalinism
In 1949, Paul Robeson performed the “Song of the Jewish Partisans” in Moscow, in the Yiddish original. At a time of rising Stalinist antisemitism, Robeson’s act of solidarity made clear his stand against any form of racism.
Debanking, an Authoritarian Threat to the Left
Rote Hilfe is a German solidarity organization that aids people hit by state repression, such as anti-fascists. Recent moves to close its bank accounts are aimed at wrecking its activity, even though it hasn’t broken the law.
It’s Not Neofeudalism, It’s Hypercapitalism
The tech giants at the commanding heights of the modern economy did not invent a new mode of production — they are simply classically exploitative capitalists.
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.
Amazon Is Bleeding the Post Office Dry
The US Postal Service promises to deliver mail to rural areas where private carriers won’t extend service because it isn’t profitable. Now Amazon is taking advantage of that publicly built infrastructure for its own gain — at rural mail carriers’ expense.
Socialist Juliana Bennett Is Running for Wisconsin State House
In Wisconsin, the birthplace of “sewer socialism,” socialists are again building their forces and making a bid for the governor’s seat. Juliana Bennett, running in the 76th District in Madison, hopes to join the growing socialist caucus in the state house.
Climate Action Can Win Majorities
Democrats shouldn’t stop talking about climate change — they just need to foreground workers’ affordability concerns in discussions of climate action.
The Case Against Money
Economists often take money for granted, ignoring the role it plays in constraining the distribution of resources. A new book by economists J. W. Mason and Arjun Jayadev sets out to overturn the dogmatic assumptions of their profession.