Red Oklahoma
A century ago, Oklahoma had the strongest socialist movement in the US. Today, there are signs it’s being reborn.
19082 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.
The Second Time as Farce
The remake of Death Wish is a failure — because the law-and-order politics animating the original film triumphed long ago.
An Attack on Sex Workers
FOSTA supporters say the bill would crack down on illegal sex trafficking. But the real victims would be sex workers.
The Kurdish Dilemma
Will the most promising democratic experiment in the Middle East be allowed to survive? The answer increasingly depends on the geopolitical whims of the Trump administration.
The Medicaid Patchwork
In theory, Medicaid is America’s national health insurance program for the poor. But there’s nothing “national” about it — and the poor suffer as a result.
Coding and Coercion
Unions have been trying to organize software engineers for decades, with little success. Here’s a look at the organizing campaign that might turn things around.
The Oklahoma Strike Is At a Crossroads
Oklahoma schools have been closed more than a week. But faced with Republican intransigence, the strike has now reached a critical turning point.
Performances in Misdemeanorland
Every year, thousands of misdemeanor defendants pass through New York City’s lower criminal courts. Many find themselves trapped in a Kafkaesque nightmare.
The Dumb Money
The definitive explanation of why Bitcoin is stupid.
Corbyn Under Fire
For weeks, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has been the target of a defamatory campaign meant to undermine it.
The Other West Virginia Teacher Strike
This year’s strike wasn’t the first time West Virginia witnessed an organized teachers’ rebellion.
The Bankers’ Coup
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the only federal agency that protects ordinary people from Wall Street. That’s why it’s being dismantled.
Wall Street Is Trying to Embezzle Puerto Rico’s Hurricane-Relief Money
Puerto Rico’s federal relief funds are being earmarked for bondholders.
Bangladesh’s Incomplete Revolution
The Left in Bangladesh has struggled for generations against Islamism and authoritarianism.
Why Israel Kills
Nonviolent struggle against violent occupiers is politically effective. That’s why Israel fears and represses it.
The Meaning of Lula’s Imprisonment
The soft coup now underway in Brazil shows just how quickly capitalists can turn against democracy.
Winnie Mandela (1936-2018)
Through her fearlessness and charisma, Winnie Mandela came to be seen by the people of South Africa’s townships as the Mother of the Nation.
Labor Renaissance in the Heartland
Red state teachers are reviving the labor movement’s core values: respect for democracy and the dignity of work.
Labour’s Antisemitism Affair
The controversies of the last week show the need to be vigilant against antisemitism while remaining steadfast in defense of Palestinian rights.
The Solution Is Social Housing
How can we solve the housing crisis? Simple: have the government build more housing.