Zuma Is Not the Only Problem
From Donald Trump to Jacob Zuma, we can’t reduce politics to “getting rid of the bad guys” and expect to win.
19208 Articles by: Christina Groeger
Cristina Groeger is a history professor at Lake Forest College and a member of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
True Finns, False Hopes
The Finns rose to become one of Europe’s most prominent right-populist parties. Then they joined government.
The Elite Consensus on Syria
As long as liberals cheerlead Trump’s military action in Syria, right-wing hawks barely have to lift a finger.
Making Sense of Syria
The bombing of Syria lays bare the impulsive violence of Trump’s foreign policy and the rot of American democracy.
Sisi Smiles
A photo essay on Sisi’s Egypt, where ordinary citizens endure daily injustices and deepening repression.
Prescribing Crisis
A profit-hungry pharmaceutical industry and an indifferent political class are fueling the deadly opioid epidemic.
The Macron Phenomenon
Emmanuel Macron’s strong polling in the French election signals a political realignment destined to consolidate elite control.
The First Strike
March’s Women’s Strike was an electric first step towards forging a new feminist movement.
The Real Free-Speech Threat
The most successful recent attacks on free speech have come from Zionist organizations seeking to suppress any criticism of Israel.
The Trump Effect
Trump’s embrace of brutal dictators like Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is hardly new for American politics. But the media is treating it like it is.
Keep It Public
Public lands place the common good over the profitable. We should fight any attempt to privatize them.
Belarus’s Parasites
Protests against Belarus’s draconian “tax on unemployment” have shown both the weakness of the government and of the Left.
What Nate Missed
It wasn’t just bad math that led us to believe Trump would be defeated. It was a lack of political vision.
Martin Luther King’s Revolution
50 years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr defied his advisers and declared his opposition to the Vietnam War. Liberal supporters immediately abandoned him.
Socialize the Internet
President Trump just handed Internet providers the ability to do whatever they want with your data. Here’s how to fight back.
Your Boss’s Big Little Secret
You have a right to know how much your coworkers are paid — and if you want to close the wage gap, you should.
Lipstick Fascism
On Lana Lokteff, the women of the alt-right, and the feminization of fascism.
Che Guevara in the Congo
Che Guevara’s expedition in the Congo, though ill-fated, stands as a crucial example of anti-imperialist solidarity.
Ignoring Elites
How not to think about politics in the age of Trump.
Worked to Death
The American pension crisis helps corporations maintain a precarious, easily exploitable workforce.