The Founders made expansion the precondition of American freedom. We must find an alternative.
The War on Iran Has Made the Rich Even Richer
Over 50% of the profits from recent oil supply shocks went to the top 1% of Americans. The bottom half received just 1%. The Iran war likely triggered another massive transfer to the very richest.
UAW’s Convention Doubled Down on the Union’s New Direction
The United Auto Workers reaffirmed the more militant approach that the union has taken under President Shawn Fain at its convention last week, voting for more funding for new organizing, a bigger strike fund, and divestment from Israel.
Lula Might Just Keep Bolsonaro’s Son Out of Power
For much of the year, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former president, seemed to be gaining on Lula ahead of the upcoming general election. But a mix of redistributive policies and right-wing incompetence has put the incumbent back in the lead.
Workers Are Dying in the Heat in India
South Asia is witnessing scorching heat waves, with temperatures in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India regularly surpassing 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is killing an unprecedented number of workers who have no choice but to work under the blazing sun.
American Freedom Was Built on Endless Conquest
The Founders made expansion the precondition of American freedom. We must find an alternative.
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.
Toy Story 5 Takes On the Existential Dread of Big Tech
A kids’ movie about tech addiction and the terror of being obsolete? Of course Toy Story 5 is a hit — we’re all living through it.
In Britain, Counterterror Laws Trample on Protest
This month, four Palestine Action activists were jailed as “terrorists,” even though the jury didn’t convict them on such charges. The case shows how counterterrorism powers are used to impose extreme penalties on unwanted protests.
The Socialist Future Is Being Written in New York
Last night’s socialist sweep in New York was built on the organizing power of the Democratic Socialists of America, which has now established itself as the leading political power in the city.
Socialists Won Big in NYC Last Night and Aren’t Done Winning
With a clean sweep of electoral wins for Zohran Mamdani’s endorsees and nine out of ten victories for NYC Democratic Socialists of America last night, it’s clear the socialist mayor and socialist movement are major political forces to be reckoned with.
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.
José Martí Saw American Empire Coming
Long before Fidel Castro, José Martí warned that Cuban independence would mean little if US domination replaced Spanish rule.
In NYC Elections, Unions Bet Against the Future Again
In New York City, leaders of unions and nonprofit groups like the Working Families Party again picked the losing, old-guard side in last night’s elections. How long before these leaders get on board with the future of working-class politics?
SpaceX’s IPO: Enriching the Few, Harming the Many
Investors and Elon Musk insiders have captured the massive gains of SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, while ordinary households are left holding risk they never chose to take on — and facing the downstream consequences of extreme inequality.
Europe’s New Asylum Pact With the Devil
After the EU Parliament passed legislation last week to detain and expel more migrants, some lawmakers chanted “Send them back.” The anti-migration measures were pushed by the far right — but passed thanks to centrist pro-EU parties.