The Root of Appalachia’s Problems
The main problem for Appalachia and the white working class is capitalism. It always has been.
20417 Article(s) by: Alex Press
A History of Sabotaging Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn showed the way for mass radical politics. He only had to fend off attacks from the Right, the press, and his own party to do it.
A Very Political Tragedy
Today’s horrific fire in London’s Grenfell Tower is a symbol of a deeply unequal United Kingdom.
An Alliance for Insecurity
US policy in Central America under Trump appears to be shifting from bad to worse.
Governing Madrid
Two years ago a left-wing coalition was elected to govern Spain’s capital. Now it’s locked in a battle with the national government.
The Solution Is Single-Payer
In the face of the monstrosity that is Trumpcare, we must demand Medicare for All.
The High Cost of High Fashion
Campaigns against “fast fashion” scapegoat working-class consumers while doing little to improve the conditions of garment workers.
May’s Monsters
Theresa May is clinging to power thanks to the support of one of the worst elements in UK politics: the far-right Democratic Unionist Party.
The Oligarchs’ Constitution
Georgia’s elites are changing the country’s constitution to forever foreclose the possibility of taxing the rich.
Here Come the Kennedys
Chris Kennedy has thrown his hat — and his family’s enormous wealth — into the Illinois governor’s race. But does he really represent a progressive option?
Resisting the Macron Surge
Today’s French parliamentary election marks a new phase in plans for a grand coalition of anti-labor forces.
Independence on Hold
The general election marked a setback for the Scottish National Party. Is the independence dream dead?
Student Activism Isn’t Enough
Eight reasons why universities can’t be the primary site of left organizing.
Capital, Crisis, and Corbyn
The results of the UK election are a disaster for the British ruling class.
Corbyn. Is. Dumbledore.
J.K. Rowling, Barack Obama, the list goes on. Prominent liberals all opposed Jeremy Corbyn — and it didn’t matter.
Hobsbawm’s Long Century
The historian Eric Hobsbawm would have turned 100 today. During his life, he never lost faith that the future belonged to socialism.
Why Corbyn Won
I don’t care if he didn’t actually win — he won. Jeremy Corbyn has given us a blueprint to follow for years to come.
The Movement in Corbyn’s Wake
Corbyn proves you can run a traditional left campaign and energize young people. The future is ours.
A Rebirth of Hope
Whether Corbyn wins or loses, we’re seeing a rebirth of working-class radicalism in Britain that will not end today.
What’s the Matter With Wales?
Corbynism might be the only thing that can save Labour’s most reliable heartland from a historic turn to the right.