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.
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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.
Bulletin — Democracy in America: The Latest Farce
Today in Bulletin: A heartwarming tale about Nazis, Republicans, and election laws … Plus: Completing Marx’s complete works … America will lose, China will win … And: Socialism or barbarism, millennials edition.
The Free Speech Martyrs Who Can’t Be Bothered
Despite its free speech posturing, the Right has been silent about the persecution of J20 protesters — one of the most egregious government crackdowns in years.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, In Her Own Words
In an extensive interview, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses the nuts and bolts of her recent victory, why centrist Democrats are vulnerable to left-wing challengers, voter disenfranchisement, the political status of Puerto Rico, and much more.
Brett Kavanaugh, Establishment Extremist
Groomed by the “respectable” right, Kavanaugh will grease the skids for the Trump agenda.
Don’t Take the Boss’s Bait
In the wake of Janus, it’s tempting for some trade unionists to give up on representing all workers in a given workplace. This is exactly what the boss wants.
Bulletin — Tuesday, July 10
Today in Bulletin: Could globalization end with a whimper? … Christian Democracy in the USA … China’s Marxist millennials … and more.
Barcelona, a Beacon By the Sea
With far-right forces on the rise across Europe, Ada Colau’s progressive administration in Barcelona shows how local government can be a base of resistance.
Who’s Sober in Narcotics Anonymous?
Abstinence-only ideology in twelve-step treatment programs is making it harder for addicts to stay clean.
Capitalism Is Ruining Science
Creeping marketization has created perverse incentives for researchers — threatening the wholesale corruption of science itself.
Out of the Wilderness
Radical candidates. “Crazy” platforms. Shocking upsets. The history of US conservatism holds lessons for the Left about how the impossible can become the inevitable.
The Socialist Case for School Integration
America’s schools are more segregated than ever. We can integrate them — but only by forcing the state to expand universal public institutions and redistribute wealth.
Turning to the Working Class
Kim Moody reflects on his time in the New Left, turning to the working class, and opportunities for socialists in the labor movement today.
Moving With the Times
It’s often a sign of progress when people change their minds. But it can also be unsettling, even eerie.
Dreams of a Better Mexico
Violence, corruption, inequality — AMLO has the chance to attack all three and transform Mexico for the better.
“It Really Comes Down to Empowering the Working Class”
Socialist New York State Senate candidate Julia Salazar on electoral politics, the Democratic Party, and why strikes matter.