Issue 56: Dossier
DEI jargon to get you that university appointment.
19274 Articles by: Frances Abele
Frances Abele CM is Distinguished Research Professor and Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy Emerita at Carleton University. She is a research fellow at the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation and the Broadbent Institute. Much of her work focuses on indigenous-Canada relations.
Tony Blair, Poptimist
When neoliberals went to war against the Labor Party’s historic socialist campaign anthem.
Release the Platitudes
In the recent work of Nick Cave, artistic and political centrism have become increasingly fused.
Pointing Fingers
Liberal media pundits search for someone to blame.
Issue 56: Misery Index
Crunching the numbers on the class war.
So Much for Pro-Worker Conservatism
Trump is planning a presidency of, by, and for the rich.
Comrade Kamala
We listened to Donald Trump talk about Kamala Harris’s radical record — and now we’re especially sorry she lost.
The Party of American Capital
The Democratic Party has become, improbably, the preferred party of the elites.
The Working Class Has Left the Building
Dealignment from the Democratic Party now extends to every demographic group.
Striking Blows Left and Right
When and where organized labor’s been on the move.
Ad Nauseam
Since the early 2000s, public relations campaigns have worked tirelessly to establish Israel as a bastion of Western values in the Middle East.
What Now for the NLRB?
The National Labor Relations Board has been a bright spot for progressives. Don’t think Trump’s team hasn’t noticed.
A Singing Endorsement
Celebrities have been throwing their weight behind politicians since 1920 — whether it matters or not.
Why Israel’s General Strike Failed
In September, Israel’s largest union called a general strike in support of a hostage deal and cease-fire. Opposition from conservative members, the judiciary, and Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly put an end to it.
What Comes After Neoliberalism?
The era of neoliberal globalization is drawing to a close. Yet for socialists, there might not be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Die Linke’s Missing Link
Germany’s Die Linke is now a party for the highly educated and middle-income. While its new leadership promises to rebuild the party’s working-class roots, it won’t be easy.
Issue 56: Letters + The Internet Speaks
We might not reply, but we’re reading everything — [email protected]. And like your elected leaders, we pretend to listen.
A Move Against Modi
We report from Kashmir’s first vote since the 2019 crackdown, where economic difficulties and a longing for autonomy drove support for an anti-Modi alternative.
Live Performance’s New Union Wave Goes Way Beyond Broadway
From planetarium lecturers to performers at strip clubs and escape rooms, Actors’ Equity is organizing live entertainment workers far beyond traditional musicals. The union’s strategy could be crucial as unions brace for a potential anti-labor administration.