What Bernie Must Do
Here are ten things Bernie Sanders must do to build a powerful, racially inclusive campaign.
21050 Article(s) by: Elizabeth Mahony
Creating the Horror Chambers
Noam Chomsky on the tyranny of libertarianism, the need for media democracy, and Latin American resistance to US imperialism.
The Making of the American Police State
How did we end up with millions behind bars and police armed like soldiers?
Jeremy Corbyn vs. Project Fear
Jeremy Corbyn may not be able to save the Labour Party, but there’s a reason why the British establishment fears him.
In Defense of Gay Marriage
Defeat never inspired anyone. We can celebrate reforms like gay marriage and still fight for more radical change.
The Syriza Dilemma
What would constructive pressure on the Syriza government look like?
What Happened to Sandra Bland?
Whatever the circumstances of Sandra Bland’s death, blood is on the hands of the police.
What Greece Could Do
Greece could ease the crisis by establishing control over its central bank. Here’s how.
The West’s Favorite Afghan
With his simplistic portraits of Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini reinforces racist stereotypes and aids imperialism.
E. P. Thompson’s Romantic Marxism
E. P. Thompson brilliantly chronicled the ravages of early capitalism — and the fierce resistance it provoked.
Reimagining the Welfare State
The New Deal welfare state was exclusionary and inequitable. We must envision and organize for something better.
The Greek Debacle
On the crisis in Greece and Syriza’s failure to resist the eurozone.
Killing Haitian Democracy
The US’s repeated interventions in Haiti have left a legacy of despotism.
Uniting the Dispossessed
The working class has always been divided by varying forms of dispossession. Its strength lies in its collective power.
Ending the Humanitarian Crisis
Syriza central committee member John Milios on how to end austerity in Greece.
Alexis Tsipras’ Anti-Politics
In proclaiming that there is no alternative, the Syriza leadership has rejected politics itself.
Workers Aren’t Disappearing
Paul Mason is wrong. Capitalists need workers, just as they always have.
Time Is Political
The fight to control the working day remains one of our most important labor struggles.
UK Politics and Global Capitalism
British Marxist Bob Jessop on David Cameron, New Labour, and the best way to take on global capitalism.
The Trouble With True Detective
True Detective has plenty of issues, but misogyny isn’t one of them.