Bernie Sanders and the History of American Socialism
Bernie Sanders has deep roots in an American socialist tradition that once captivated millions.
20401 Article(s) 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.
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.
A Long Way to Go
Jeremy Corbyn on his surprising rise to the top of the Labour Party and the challenges he now faces.
The Bernie Generation
The millennials who support Bernie Sanders have low expectations but high hopes.
Farewell to Ford Nation?
Rob Ford’s toxic political career grew out of an urban class divide that won’t perish with him.
The Case Against Bombing ISIS
The military campaign against ISIS is just the latest phase of US imperialism in the Middle East.
The Realist’s Dilemma
Brazil’s Workers’ Party thought accommodating capital could save them. That was a fatal mistake.
Ireland’s Unfinished Revolution
The revolutionary period sparked by the 1916 Easter Rising offered a vision of a truly democratic Ireland.
What Die Linke Should Do
The German right made stunning gains in this month’s regional elections. The Left must rise to the challenge.
Trump and the Tea Party
The Tea Party laid the groundwork for Donald Trump’s rise.