Death of a Torturer
Jon Burge, the Chicago police commander who tortured over one hundred black men, died yesterday. He acted with complete impunity over almost two decades before reporters, activists, and human rights attorneys stopped him.
20407 Article(s) by: Alex Press
Obstructing Justice
Recently released FBI documents detailing the bureau’s actions against George Crockett Jr show how the bureau acts as the nation’s political police, relentlessly hounding radicals.
#MeToo and McDonald’s
It’s been a long time since a strike in the US directly targeted sexual harassment. But on Tuesday, women workers took direct action against their bosses and brought the #MeToo movement to McDonald’s.
Paying For Socialism
Concern trolls often ask how we can “afford” socialist policies. Once we’re in power, we’ll have options. For now, just ignore them.
The Ford Foundation’s Reform From Above in Ocean Hill-Brownsville
Black activists might have initiated the fight for community control in Ocean Hill-Brownsville in 1968. But the Ford Foundation not only played a key role in the idea’s conception; they shaped its execution according to elite, liberal aims.
Why Socialists Should Back a Carbon Tax
With a carbon tax and dividend, we can fight climate change — and reduce inequality.
“This is a Struggle to Save Public Education”
The teachers strike wave has reached Los Angeles: teachers there recently voted overwhelmingly to strike. They are fighting against school privatization, wage and benefit cuts, and the nationwide project to dismantle public education.
Will UPS Teamsters Vote No?
UPS drivers are facing a contract with huge proposed concessions negotiated by James Hoffa. The only way to protect their living standards is to vote “no.”
Flawed, Manic, and One of Us
A new book brings to life Marx’s formative years in London, filtered through the prism of magical realism.
“We Need a New Economy That Works for the Many”
Jovanka Beckles is a democratic socialist running for California state assembly. In an interview, she explains how she fought oil giant Chevron, how to fix California’s housing crisis, and why capitalism isn’t working for average Californians.
Zoo Without a Giraffe
Italy’s Democratic Party wants to lead the resistance against the government’s hard-right policies. Yet the party seems close to its death-knell.
Their War Criminal Problem — And Ours
The media finds it worrisome when ultranationalist leaders are fêted overseas. Then they do exactly the same thing at home.
UBI, the Unknown Ideal
A new book on universal basic income argues for us to “give people money.” Sounds good. But a lot of old questions about how to do it are still left unanswered.
Stop Talking About Coups
It’s really very simple: the US has absolutely no right to meddle in the affairs of Venezuela, in any way, shape, or form.
For Corporate Politicians, Julia Salazar’s Victory Is a Bad Omen
Julia Salazar’s victory in New York shows how far the corporate political establishment will go to suppress working-class politics — and why they’re going to fail.
Chasing the Murderers of Ayotzinapa’s Forty-Three
Examining the disappearance of forty-three students in southern Mexico four years ago can lead to only one conclusion: culpability lies with the Mexican state.
The Antisemitism Controversy
Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party have been subjected to an outrageous campaign of scurrilous smears.
“The Legitimacy of the System Is Crumbling”
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the nationwide prison strike. But we do know one thing: the legitimacy of American prisons is on the decline.
From Anti-Corruption to Democracy in Guatemala
Anti-corruption politics won’t liberate Guatemala from the military, organized crime, and the wealthy. But only elites’ interests will be served by shutting down the country’s attempts to root that corruption out.
We Need Mandatory Reselection
Mandatory reselection isn’t about settling old scores. It’s about opening up politics to ordinary people.