Conservatives Against Incarceration?
Fiscal conservatives were never going to bring down the carceral state. A broader fight against social inequality is needed.
19181 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.
Colombia After Peace
With peace on the horizon, the Colombian left’s future seems hopeful, but daunting challenges confront it.
The Trump Way
Trump’s infrastructure and jobs proposals might ruffle some establishment feathers, but he’ll still be terrible for workers.
Against Referendums
Referendums give people little say over what happens after the polls close.
America’s Theater
Journalist Nick Turse on drone warfare, US intervention in Africa, and foreign policy in the age of Trump.
Seize the Charities
Private charity will never cure capitalism’s ills. Only working-class organizations can do that.
Silicon Valley for Trump
It’s no surprise that Elon Musk agreed to advise Trump — their politics are more similar than you might think.
The CIA Is Not Your Friend
The CIA is rebranding as a rational, progressive arm of the US state. And some liberals are buying it.
Banking on Deportation
Donald Trump wants to deport millions of immigrants. We can stop him by following the money.
The Essentials of Socialist Writing
Socialist writing is less about the genius of the author and more about the community they’re speaking with.
Building a Mass Socialist Party
The response to Bernie showed that a socialist party in the United States is possible. But there is no shortcut to building power.
The Coalitions That Can Win
Grassroots immigration groups are in the best position to thwart Trump’s mass deportation schemes.
Trump’s Deportation Machine
If his transition team is any indication, Trump will pursue a policy of mass deportation to drive a wedge between workers.
Nobody for Bloomberg
Bernie would have won and nobody wants Bloomberg. Elites may disagree, but American voters aren’t looking for “sensible” centrist candidates.
The Crisis at La Poste
French postal workers are fighting attacks on their working conditions — and their mental health.
Star Wars Goes to the Countryside
Star Wars has always been light on politics. But Rogue One is a timely celebration of rebellion from below.
The Weimar Analogy
Comparing Trump’s America to fascist Germany only fuels elites’ antidemocratic fantasies.
Deportation Profits
El Salvador’s call-center industry is profiting off US deportees.
Power and Persuasion
Bernie Sanders’s nationally televised town hall spotlighted the type of politics we need to beat Trump.
Neoliberalism in the Rose Garden
Croatia’s SDP is a depressing case study of neoliberalized social democracy.