Mad Men and the Movement
Mad Men succeeded in showing how social change seeps into otherwise unremarkable lives.
19797 Articles by: Alex Press
The New York Times Goes to War, Again
Israeli state propaganda has found a home in the paper of record.
The Saudi War on Democracy
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are willing to devastate Yemen to forestall any democratic progress.
The Mayor Who Cracked Down on Baltimore
Martin O’Malley is no left alternative to Hillary Clinton — he’s a “tough-on-crime” liberal.
The Future of Podemos
Podemos can still change Spain for the better. But it won’t do so by chasing the political center.
Making the World Safe for Big Business
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is about expanding US hegemony in East Asia.
Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The TPP’s language is complex, but its result would be simple: more corporate power, and less democratic control.
Elon Musk Saves the World?
Tesla’s new Powerwall battery offers an individual solution to the collective problem of climate change.
Socialism and Freedom
Marxist intellectual G.M. Tamás on Syriza, post-fascist authoritarianism, and the nostalgia for state socialism.
Revitalization by Gentrification
Detroit is evicting tens of thousands from their homes this year, even as it trumpets an urban revival.
Alberta’s Orange Crush
What’s behind the New Democratic Party’s surprise win in Alberta?
Cell Blocks for Killer Cops?
Supporting the jailing of cops who kill isn’t incompatible with working to abolish prisons.
The Origins of Stop-and-Frisk
Racist policing has a long lineage in urban America.
Beyond Alberta
Progressive victory in Alberta only illuminates the need for a broader challenge to neoliberalism across Canada.
Money Before Music
Corporate music festivals amplify the power of capital, to the detriment of artists and fans.
The End of Labour
Yesterday’s British election was about the collapse of the Labour Party — and where we go from here.
Four Myths About the “Freelancer Class”
Freelancers have more in common with other workers than with small-business entrepreneurs.
Organizing New York
Mass unionization in the public sector wasn’t inevitable. New York labor leader Victor Gotbaum helped make it happen.
It’s Time
The fear of Greek exit from the euro should no longer cripple us.