The Meaning of Chile’s Explosion
The ongoing popular upheaval in Chile is the product of thirty years of neoliberal oligarchy and half-hearted democratization. To uproot the existing power structure, the country needs a new constitution.
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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.
Amazon Is on the Attack Against Kshama Sawant
Since first winning office in 2013, Seattle socialist city councilmember Kshama Sawant has pushed a $15 minimum wage, landmark renters’ rights legislation, free public transit, and more. Which is why Amazon has declared war on her.
Ask Labor Jane: Can We Stick to the Union but Keep Our Independence?
Unions are great — everybody should have one. But when it comes to actually organizing one, workers are faced with some thorny questions, because so many American unions have made horrible deals with employers that trade away rank-and-file workers’ right to fight.
Britain’s Future Will Be Decided in Six Weeks
In December’s UK election, everything will be up for grabs. The Tories are nervous, but Labour has its work cut out for it. Above all, it must shift the focus of debate from the Brexit melodrama to the ravages of austerity.
How Jeremy Corbyn Becomes Prime Minister
Labour must avoid being dragged to the center in the UK general election campaign. It’s time to make the case for socialist policies that would transform the lives of millions.
The US Double Standard in Venezuela vs. Honduras
If you want evidence that the US government doesn’t actually care about drug trafficking, violation of democratic norms, violation of human rights, or widespread corruption, just look at how the Trump administration has treated Honduras versus how it has treated Venezuela.
New Capitalism, Old Problems
Corporate elites like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff are holding out the prospect of a kinder, gentler capitalism. But relying on the goodwill of businesses won’t mend global inequality. We need democratic socialism.
“A Union Is an Equalization of Power”
Taylor Moore was fired from Kickstarter for trying to unionize. We spoke to him about the crowdfunding company’s union-busting campaign, the promise of tech worker activism, and the importance of democracy in digital platforms.
“We Have to Move to a Post-Capitalist System”
World-renowned scholar Walden Bello on the financialization of the Chinese economy, the middle-class roots of far-right movements, and the urgent need for a radical alternative to capitalism’s crises.
We Will Make a New Chile
Chile’s protest movement doesn’t want small concessions. It wants to overturn the entire legacy of neoliberalism and the Pinochet dictatorship.
Teen Vogue Is Good
Yes, it’s still owned by Condé Nast. But Teen Vogue has been publishing writers who’ve managed to spread progressive and radical views to a new audience.
We Want a Socialist Society
After decades of brutal economic policies, we could soon have a socialist government in Britain. Electing Jeremy Corbyn won’t change everything, but it’ll be a step on the way to a humane society.
Australia’s “Fair Go” Is a Lie
Ideas of egalitarianism sit at the heart of Australian identity. But that’s a myth, shown most clearly in escalating attacks on the country’s welfare system, especially on the unemployed.
Chicago Teachers Strike for the Common Good
Chicago educators and school staff are about to enter a third week of striking. They’re showing how unions can use the power of picket lines and public pressure to fight for more than wage increases.
Public Monopolies Are a Good Thing
Private monopolies are rightly criticized for being inefficient and unaccountable. But public monopolies are a different story — we should loudly and proudly say that democratically controlled public monopolies are a positive good.
Hungarians Can’t Be Bought With Potatoes
The election of a Green mayor in Budapest is a rare setback for Hungary’s far-right premier Viktor Orbán. But if it’s going to mount a sustainable challenge to his rule, the opposition needs to start voicing the malaise of the majority of Hungarians.
Macri and the Argentine Right Failed. But What’s Next?
Mauricio Macri’s time in power was an unmitigated disaster for working people in Argentina. As the country votes today, it’s time to completely reject his failed neoliberal politics.
Caucuses or Not, Iowa Workers Are Getting Screwed
Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses are just around the corner. But all the state fair photo ops and cornfield rallies in the world can’t obscure a basic fact: the state’s workers are getting shafted.
Chile Awakens
Chile’s mass mobilizations challenge the neoliberal model and have raised expectations for millions of Chileans. With the country’s explosion of protests in recent weeks at its back, the fledgling left coalition could fight back against the decades of neoliberalism that have immiserated so many Chileans.
Taking the Fight to Every State
The deck is stacked against us at the state level in the United States. But it’s crucial that we fight and win there.