Gonzo Socialism
Hunter S. Thompson was born this day in 1937. While often claimed by the libertarian right, his politics had more in common with the radical left.
21102 Article(s) 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.
Flowers at the Tomb of a Fascist
The remains of Spain’s fascist dictator Francisco Franco lie in a monument built for him by Republican prisoners of war. At last, the government is trying to rectify that.
When Nurses Strike
The nurses’ strike in Vermont has ended. Their target was a health care model that systematically endangers patients.
Bulletin: Ocasio-Cortez’s Blueprint for a New Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez prioritizes accountability to movements over loyalty to the Democratic Party. It’s the embryo of a new way of approaching left-wing politics.
Claude Lanzmann: A Critical Appraisal
“Shoah” filmmaker Claude Lanzmann, who died this month, forever changed the world’s understanding of the Holocaust — for better and for worse.
What Nixon’s Left Turn Means
That Cynthia Nixon is proclaiming herself a socialist shows the ascendance and popularity of left politics, in New York and across the country.
Bulletin: The Russia Freakout
If the goal of Russian hackers was to cause chaos in the US, they’re succeeding — national security elites are in full meltdown mode.
Ocasio-Cortez, the Left, and the Future of Palestine
Ocasio-Cortez missed an opportunity to push a left position on Israel. But it’s not too late to change that.
The Mysteriously Vanished NATO Critique
Reading the avalanche of pro-NATO coverage after Trump’s recent criticisms, you might assume there is no case that NATO is an American imperial project we should dismantle. But there is.
Bernie Sanders: Bold Politics Is Good Politics
Bernie Sanders on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory, Jeremy Corbyn’s success, and why his policy agenda is winning in states across the country.
The Country With No Left
In the mid 1960s, the Indonesian military massacred hundreds of thousands of radicals. The country’s left still hasn’t recovered.
The Struggle for Democracy in Morocco
Morocco saw only modest change during the Arab Spring. But a series of pro-democracy movements has shaken its repressive regime.
Striking for Patients
Nurses in Vermont are on strike not just for better pay, but for a system that puts patients over profits.
Bread and Roses for All
More and more people are calling themselves democratic socialists. That’s a very good thing if you care about the cause of human freedom.
Germany’s Governmental Crisis
A regional party in Germany is flexing its muscles and shifting the country’s politics significantly to the right. Is Angela Merkel’s supremacy coming to an end?
An Interview With Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon explains why she’s running for Governor of New York, why the Koch Brothers love Andrew Cuomo, and her place in the rise of progressive politics within the Democratic Party.
Bulletin: Will HBO Be Capitalism’s Next Victim?
HBO’s new owner sees tremendous profit opportunities in the network. That’s bad news for anyone who likes good TV.
The Danger of Members-Only Unionism
Tennessee unions’ recent experiences show that writing off nonmembers rather than winning them over will not make the labor movement any more militant or successful.
A Radical Defense of the Right to Strike
Why do workers have a right to strike? Because it’s one of the best means they have to resist their oppression.
Why Marx’s Capital Still Matters
David Harvey on why Karl Marx’s Capital is still the defining guide to understanding — and overcoming — the horrors of capitalism.