Fortress Europe’s Last Stand?
Italy has reversed its policy on Mediterranean migration, endangering the lives of those fleeing violence and civil war.
19364 Articles by: Christina Groeger
Cristina Groeger is a history professor at Lake Forest College and a member of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
Not Just Signing Cards
In the wake of the UAW’s loss at Nissan, it’s clear that the dominant strategies for winning a union aren’t working.
Don’t Work With Reactionaries
Richard Trumka’s strategy of working with Trump to win concessions for labor was always a naive one.
Old Left, New Victories
How one workers’ center is drawing on the past to revitalize the radical movement of the present.
Normalized Hate
We cannot ignore the relationship between the media, government, political parties, and the UK’s rising tide of far-right violence.
Finland, We Hardly Knew Ye
The Finnish welfare state is being eroded, and the far right has gained momentum. As the country turns one hundred, what’s happened to Finland?
Tear Down the Confederates’ Symbols
The battle against the remnants of Confederate sentiment is a battle against both white supremacy and class rule.
Fascism’s Pincer
We can avoid a barbarous future. But we’ll have to massively redistribute wealth first.
A Foundation, Not a Net
A good welfare state is more than just a safety net. It’s a foundation on top of which people can build their lives.
Losing the Battle and the War
Compromising on abortion rights has the potential to undermine the entire left project.
Black Judges, Black Politicians, Black Prisoners
Political elites built the carceral state — and not just white ones.
Ending the Opioid Crisis
Trump finally declared mass opioid addiction a national emergency. But he won’t take on big pharma and the social roots of the crisis.
Jacobin Is Dead. Long Live Catalyst.
We’ve decided to become a lifestyle brand.
Beware Your Local Food Cooperative
Produce is serious business. A history of the co-op wars.
Neoliberals With Wind Farms
A few decades ago Europe’s Green Parties inspired hope. Today, not so much.
Planning the Good Anthropocene
The market is blindly leading us toward climate calamity — democratic planning is a way out.
We Gave Greenpeace a Chance
Less stunts, more organizing.
Bono Kills the Planet
Rock concerts can’t stop the ice sheets from melting.
Living, Not Just Surviving
Working-class movements must place social and ecological reproduction at the heart of their vision of the future.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s life is intimately tied to US energy policy and all the social devastation that comes with it.