The Wagenknecht Question
The German left’s response to right-wing populism will determine its future.
19462 Articles by: Abigail Torre
Abigail Torre grew up in Chile and now lives in Berkeley, California where she is cochair of the East Bay chapter of Democratic Socialists of America.
The Straw Protester
“Paid protesters” aren’t a total myth — authoritarian governments use them all the time.
Obamacare’s Original Sin
We can resist Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare without providing cover for the law’s deep ideological flaws.
Fascism by Another Name
France’s National Front has used all the old fascist tricks to gain power.
The Confusion Candidate
The Democrats’ central weakness comes from being a party of business but having to pretend otherwise.
Standing Rock and the Struggle Ahead
The indigenous movement is integral to the future of the planet and a winning left.
How to Socialize Love
There’s nothing new about the monetization of love — it’s at the heart of the capitalist project.
Socialism Is Love
Just for Valentine’s Day, copies of The ABCs of Socialism are $5.
Neither Washington Nor Brussels
We have to accept that there’s no going back from Brexit, while resisting Theresa May’s vision of a Britain founded on tax cuts and xenophobia.
Beyond Resistance
Our movement will exhaust itself if it’s only fueled by outrage. We need to win people to a positive vision of a better world.
The National Park Service Goes Rogue
The National Park Service’s anti-Trump rebels are mounting a potentially radical defense of the commons against capital.
Haiti’s Eroding Democracy
Haiti has a new president. But Jovenel Moïse’s right-wing coalition is far from stable.
Trump: 0. Democrats: 0. The People: 1
Throughout the country, the Trump administration’s policies are being met by resistance — no thanks to Democratic elites.
On the Line
How call centers quietly became the modern epicenter of precarious, exploitative work.
Iglesias, Errejón, and the Road Not Taken
At stake at this weekend’s congress is whether Podemos will be a party that merely seeks to win elections or one that wants to transform society.
Prison Guards and Politicians
The next German president once blocked the release and return of an innocent Guantanamo Bay detainee.
Introducing Stockton to Malone
Episode one of our new podcast Stockton to Malone, on abortion in the United States before Roe v. Wade.
The Feminist City
New York City is one of the historic flashpoints for the feminist movement. Tomorrow’s anti-abortion protests will not go unchallenged.
Giving up on Godwin’s Law
Today’s tumultuous political environment resembles the Gilded Age more than the 1930s.
What Nate Missed
It wasn’t just bad math that led us to believe Trump would be defeated. It was a lack of political vision.