Jeff Sessions and the Islamophobia Industry
Trump’s pick for attorney general has close ties to the worst of the Islamophobic far right.
21058 Article(s) by: Elizabeth Mahony
Let’s Get to Work
“Salting” built the early American labor movement — and it can revive it today.
The World According to Bannon
Steve Bannon’s vision of civilizational crisis and violent renewal has deep roots in the American political tradition.
The Syrian Uprising: Six Years On
With Trump in office, Syrians face a desperate and uncertain future.
The Great God Trump and the White Working Class
The political and social war that is now inevitable in the United States could shape the character of the rest of the century.
You Can’t Fake It
A general strike could transform American politics. But we’re nowhere near being able to call one.
Who’s Calling the Shots?
Trump wants to seem all-powerful, but big business has a lot of leverage over his administration.
Al Qaeda’s Favorite President
For ISIS and Al Qaeda, Trump’s foreign policy is the gift that keeps on giving.
Bad and Bourgeois
The super-rich talk to one another about a rising tide lifting all boats, all the while arming their yachts ahead of potential crisis.
Keep the Red Planet Red
Sure, let’s colonize Mars — but without Elon Musk’s help.
Why We Need a Federal Job Guarantee
Giving everyone a job is the best way to democratize the economy and give workers leverage in the workplace.
Political Theater at the Border
Trump’s border wall is a distraction, another act in the long play of immigration enforcement theater.
Losing the Script
Republicans should be riding high in the age of Trump. Instead, they just seem lost.
The Long War on the EPA
Trump’s attempts to gut environmental protections will be devastating for the planet. But they’re far from unprecedented.
When Capitalists Go on Strike
It’s not just “money in politics” — capitalists get what they want through structural power over the economy.
What Happened At Vaughn Prison?
At Vaughn prison and elsewhere, we should demand transparency and stand with the inmates who dare to affirm their humanity.
Promise on the Belgian Left
The crisis of the political center has given the Workers’ Party of Belgium a new lease on life.
The Land Grabbers
Pension giant TIAA is leading a global wave of deforestation and the destruction of small farmers’ livelihoods.
The Gorsuch Files
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee is a conservative’s conservative.
A Reactionary for a Reactionary Body
Neil Gorsuch isn’t the real danger. The Supreme Court is.