The Second Emancipation

Until his assassination in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr led an unheralded struggle for economic justice.

The Soapbox, Issue 29

The Birth of the Strike

Why are strikes called “strikes”? The answer goes back 250 years, to the birth-pangs of the working class.

Selling the Communist Manifesto at Barneys

How I learned to stop worrying about marketing the class struggle.

Organize. Strike. Organize

Capitalism is always in flux. What hasn’t changed is the power of the strike.

Ortega on Trial

The recent protests in Nicaragua began as a response to austerity reforms. They’ve snowballed into something much bigger.

Traumas of Dispossession

We’re living through another crisis of American family farming. But don’t expect a rural revolt any time soon.

Shock Therapy or Sanctions

In today’s election Venezuela’s opposition offers only two paths: further strangling of the economy or dire shock therapy.

The Empire and the Election

Whatever the outcome of today’s Venezuelan election, the US has neither the right nor the moral standing to intervene.

The United States vs Democracy

Trump’s policy towards Venezuela has become increasingly aggressive in the run-up to tomorrow’s elections.

It Just Won’t Die

The British monarchy’s stubborn hold has turned the country into a historical theme park.

Everything You Need to Know About the Turkish Elections

Turkey is headed for snap elections — and Erdoğan’s continued quest for dominance is again on the line.

Caution on “Lexit”

Critics are right to question Remainers’ scare tactics. But the case for a progressive Brexit still hasn’t been made.

The Shocking Truth About Russia’s Troll Campaign

The Russian Facebook ads that destroyed American democracy have now been released. Try not to laugh — it’s serious business.

Striking Big Brown

UPS might be the next target of the national strike wave — but under very unusual circumstances.

Barricading the University

French students face a critical juncture in their fight against Emmanuel Macron. But the movement’s real strength may lie outside the campus.

In Colombia, the Center Isn’t Holding

With elections weeks away, Colombian politics are polarizing and the country’s historic peace agreement is at risk.

Gentrifying the Los Angeles River

Once marginalized by the city’s elite, LA’s riverside neighborhoods are now facing revitalization — and displacement.

Seventy Years Since the Nakba

Despite Israel’s best efforts, the Palestinians have not disappeared.

A War in the Desert

Don’t ask if the US-Mexican border will be “militarized.” It already is — and it’s taking hundreds of lives a year.