The Next Front Against Austerity
Austerity came late to Belgium. Now that it’s arrived, the battles to come will be an important test for both the Left and the European Union.
19409 Articles by: Elizabeth Mahony
Unite and Fight
Pride isn’t just excellent labor history. It’s a reminder of what real solidarity looks like.
Why Bosses Hate Unions
Unions vastly improve the wages and working conditions of their members. No wonder they’re still under attack.
Labor Law Won’t Save Us
The strike is still labor’s strongest weapon.
After Syriza’s Victory, Confrontation or Capitulation
Syriza’s Stathis Kouvelakis on why his party fell short of an absolute majority and the choices that lie ahead.
Money Talks
Capitalism will always undermine the promise of democratic equality.
The Limits of Republicanism
The response to Charlie Hebdo shows French republicanism’s blindness to structural racism.
On the Doorstep of Power
A Syriza election win today will be a victory against both austerity and the European right.
Winning an Election Does Not Mean Winning Power
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias on Syriza and the struggle for a better Europe.
Selma and the Struggle
Selma isn’t just a great movie. Its sense of history and justice is deeply politicizing.
Hope Is on the Way
Many are excited by the prospect of a Syriza victory. But what is the party’s program and how will it be carried out?
Learning from American Sniper
American Sniper is a racist, militaristic movie. But it has much to teach us if we want to build a successful antiwar movement.
Greece: Phase One
Syriza is the Left’s best chance at success in a generation. But for socialists, the hard part starts after election day.
A Coup Around Every Corner
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has consolidated his power in Turkey by quashing dissent and winning over liberal elites.
Understanding the Greek Communists
Syriza is not the only left-wing party in Greece. Where did the Communist Party come from and where is it going?
A Historic Opportunity
With victory in sight, Alexis Tsipras discusses Europe’s political landscape and the formation of a left government in Greece.
The New Disruption
Only rank-and-file workers can build a better labor movement.
Selma Is Now
Ava DuVernay’s Selma is a reminder of how unfinished the struggle for equality and democracy is.
Advertising in Austerity
With a week to go until the elections, Greece’s final campaign advertisements show the tides are still with Syriza.
Innovating into Oblivion
The death of unions as we know them could mean the end of the labor movement itself.