The South Still Has Something to Say
No political revolution in the United States can succeed without the South.
20422 Article(s) by: Christina Groeger
Cristina Groeger is a history professor at Lake Forest College and a member of the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
Let Them Eat Profit
Governments have turned a blind eye to tax havens in order to protect corporate profitability.
Five Hundred Years of Utopia
Since its publication in 1516, Thomas More’s Utopia has helped us aspire to a just society.
Hypocrisy Wins the Day
Yesterday’s vote to impeach Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff wasn’t about corruption — it was about the Right’s bid for power.
Against Fortress Liberalism
For forty years, liberals have accepted defeat and called it “incremental progress.” Bernie Sanders offers a different way forward.
Don’t the Rich Deserve to Keep Their Money?
Wealth is socially created — redistribution just allows more people to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Democrats Abroad
Why Bernie Sanders’s message resonates with Americans overseas.
The CTU’s War Against Austerity
Workplace struggle has become the primary defense against cuts to public services.
The Approaching Coup
Brazil’s congress votes today on whether to impeach Dilma Rousseff.
Magical Realism, and Other Neoliberal Delusions
Ten observations on the presidential race and the state of American politics.
Why We Stand With Simone
If Bernie Sanders is to remain true to his break with establishment politics, he should reinstate Simone Zimmerman.
The Impossible Dream
Thomas Mulcair’s fall should be celebrated — but the New Democratic Party is a dead end for the Canadian left.
Europe’s Shame
The European Union fails refugees because it is structured to serve the needs of capital above all.
Beltway Bullshit
Liberal wonks aren’t afraid of Bernie’s “inexperience.” They’re afraid of an economy where working people have power.
Ghosts of the Paris Commune
The methods and politics of the Paris Commune served as inspiration for Easter Rising leaders like James Connolly.
Between the Risings
As Ireland celebrates the centenary of 1916, the conditions on the island offer possibilities for socialist politics not seen in one hundred years.
Red Flag Times
In the years after the Easter Rising, Ireland saw a wave of worker militancy.
The Red and the Green
Sinn Féin wants to be more than an opposition force — it wants to lead Ireland’s first progressive government.
The Adaptable Sinn Féin
Over its long history, Sinn Féin has shown itself to be a left-nationalist party that is more nationalist than left.
Breaking With Austerity
Thomas Mulcair’s ouster provides an opening for left activists inside and outside Canada’s New Democratic Party.