Dirty Harry Lives
Clint Eastwood’s iconic character spawned generations of vigilante cop fantasies.
20389 Article(s) by: Elizabeth Mahony
Justice for All
Ending the scourge of mass incarceration will require seeking justice not just for the innocent but for the guilty.
After the Blockade
Cuba’s left contends with both growing capitalist forces and an authoritarian state.
An Unvanquished Movement
Twenty-two years after their formation, the Zapatistas continue to resist Mexican state repression.
Students Into Soldiers
The US military preys on the country’s poorest students.
Throwing Books at Bullets
Despite violence and intimidation, Colombia’s teachers have been a bulwark for workers’ rights.
Bernie Versus the Banks
Recent criticisms of Bernie Sanders’s plan to break up the banks don’t hold water.
The Essential Struggle
Popular resistance can turn water from a source of profits to a base for anticapitalist organizing.
Bernie Sanders and the History of American Socialism
Bernie Sanders has deep roots in an American socialist tradition that once captivated millions.
Is Socialism a Western Concept?
Socialism is not Eurocentric because the logic of capital is universal — and so is resistance against it.
The Trump Problem
Donald Trump poses a threat to the Republican Party. But what type of threat does he pose to the country?
The London Royals
Working as a delivery driver showed me who London belongs to: the elite.
Death to All Superheroes
Batman is a fascist. Superman is dead. I’m bored.
Agency and Abortion
What Donald Trump can learn from Frederick Douglass.
Who’s Afraid of BDS?
Meet the organizations and mega-donors trying to suppress pro-Palestine activism.
The CTU’s Strike for Democracy
The Chicago Teachers Union’s strike today is a challenge to the rest of labor to break anti-union rules.
Confronting Amazon
Through creative actions and cross-border solidarity, Polish workers are undermining Amazon’s anti-union playbook.
Behind #BernieMadeMeWhite
The creator of the popular hashtag on how the media misrepresents Bernie’s base.
The Next Great Chicago Strike
The Chicago Teachers Union is going on strike tomorrow — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The Greek Lesson
With the Syriza experience fresh in mind, Slovenia’s left is drafting a plan for eurozone exit.