A People’s Church?
Pope Francis may be inspiring hope in the church, but Catholic radicals point the way toward an even brighter future.
19118 Articles by: Christina Groeger
Cristina Groeger is a history professor at Lake Forest College and a member of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
The Meaning of Pope Francis
A force for both reaction and social justice, Pope Francis embodies the ambiguities of the Catholic Church.
Beyond Reform vs. Rupture
Greece still has alternatives. What mix of compromise and confrontation could yield something better than more austerity?
From Papandreou to Tsipras
What can the history of Greek populism tell us about Syriza’s election victory?
Who Was Stepan Bandera?
Lionized as a nationalist hero in Ukraine, Stepan Bandera was a Nazi sympathizer who left behind a horrific legacy.
About That “Crime Wave”
The media hysteria about a supposed crime wave serves to undermine movements against police violence.
Behind the Five Star Movement
For all its antiestablishment rhetoric, Italy’s Five Star Movement is a force for the status quo.
Your Wallet or Your Life
A lifesaving drug’s overnight price hike shows why we must fight for a radically different health care system.
History Doesn’t Go In a Straight Line
Noam Chomsky on Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, and the potential for ordinary people to make radical change.
First Thoughts on the Greek Election
Syriza won handily in Sunday’s Greek election. What lessons are to be drawn from the results?
The Campaign Against Corbyn
The British media has launched a vicious campaign against Jeremy Corbyn because he threatens the powers that be.
A World Without Borders
The refugee crisis only has one just solution: open borders.
The Truth About Chávez
Bernie Sanders is wrong — Hugo Chávez was no dictator.
Why We Broke With Syriza
Outgoing members of Syriza Youth explain why they won’t be supporting their parent party in tomorrow’s election.
A New Strategy
As the Greek elections approach, the Left is determined to keep alive the alternative to austerity.
To Fight Another Day
Syriza founding member Michalis Spourdalakis on what it would take for that party to recover.
What Popular Unity Can Do
Ahead of the Greek elections tomorrow, Popular Unity remains the best hope for the radical left.
The Right to Strike
“Right-to-work” is coming to the public sector. The key to survival is social movement unionism.
Australia’s Slow-Motion Crisis
With both major parties widely discredited, turmoil rules in Australian politics.
Bernie’s New Deal
The $18 trillion price tag for Bernie Sanders’ spending plan is actually quite small.