Walter O’Brien: The Man Who Never Returned
In 1949, the Boston People’s Artists wrote “MTA” for a left-wing candidate. The song became a hit — the man behind it disappeared.
20413 Article(s) by: Elizabeth Mahony
Politics As Psyche
It doesn’t matter if Trump is a tyrant in his heart of hearts.
The Shape-Shifter
Kirsten Gillibrand’s name is being floated as a progressive 2020 presidential candidate. But her record shows she’s a poor tribune for anti-Trump resistance.
Lessons From the French Election
Macron managed to defeat the far right this time. But to get rid of the National Front for good, the Left will need to make a comeback.
A Partisan Mayor
A look back at the “French Tito,” partisan militant Georges Guingouin.
The Real Dad’s Army
Britain’s wartime Home Guard is immortalized in popular culture — but the socialists who shaped it are forgotten.
The British Camps
Though it reached its horrific heights at Auschwitz and Buchenwald, the British, not the Nazis, pioneered the concentration camp.
The Lost History of Antifa
72 years after the triumph over Nazism, we look back to postwar Germany, when socialists gave birth to Antifa.
How Churchill Broke the Greek Resistance
How Winston Churchill and the British government attacked the Greek Resistance and sowed the seeds of civil war.
The Anti-Fascist Revolution
Remembering the Action Party, one of Italy’s biggest anti-fascist partisan movements.
Saving the NEA Won’t Save Culture
We need an expansive, radical vision for art that makes it more than a plaything for the wealthy.
Hungary: The End of Democratic Illusions?
The government-sponsored attack on the Central European University represents one more step in the country’s authoritarian drift.
Yale’s Lawless Administration
By refusing to negotiate with recently unionized graduate workers, Yale president Peter Salovey has announced in writing that the university will defy US labor law.
The Democratic Party Is a Ghost
Democratic Party elites don’t have ideals. They just need you to be scared of the Republicans.
No, Israel Is Not a Democracy
Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a democracy at all.
X-Ray of a Shattered Vote
Where did Le Pen’s vote come from — and what does it mean?
SNCC’s Think Tank
How SNCC’s research department helped civil rights organizers fight Jim Crow.
Laughing at Rich Kids
Ja Rule’s Fyre Festival gave us a chance to laugh at rich kids. It also told us something about modern culture.
Announcing Catalyst
Does the world need another journal? Probably not, but we’re giving you one anyway.
What’s Next for Podemos?
Podemos MP Manolo Monereo discusses the party’s origins, its first crisis, and what it would mean for it to govern.