The Mild West
Acclaimed political drama The West Wing gave a generation of liberals brain worms.
19276 Articles by: Jonathan Sas
Jonathan Sas has worked in senior policy and political roles in government, think tanks, and the labor movement. He is an honorary witness to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. His writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, National Post, the Tyee, and Maisonneuve.
Better Get Back to Building
Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.
Issue 56: Dossier
DEI jargon to get you that university appointment.
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.