Order Prevails in the Arab World
Through butchery and sectarianism, the autocracies of the Arab world have survived this round. But in the long run, any order dependent on murder and bloodshed is doomed to collapse.
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Who Will Be the American Justin Trudeau?
With a restless Democratic base leaning left, party centrists are looking for their Justin Trudeau — a candidate who will seem progressive while preserving the status quo.
A Radical Approach to the NHS
Decades of stealth attacks haven’t just weakened Britain’s National Health Service — they’ve made it harder to criticize its shortcomings.
Stopping the GM Shutdowns
What can workers and communities do when the company pulls the plug on an entire workplace? Tariffs and boycotts won’t cut it — the only answer is democratic planning.
The Tech Education Con
Big tech companies are spending millions to get young people into coding and STEM — not out of altruism, but to create a future supply of cheap labor.
Franco’s Forgotten Crimes
Spaniards have flocked to an exhibition emphasizing the need to remember Nazi Germany’s crimes. Yet the Right insists that highlighting Franco’s own atrocities will only “open old wounds.”
1919: The Year the World Was on Fire
One hundred years ago was a time of revolution. Emma Goldman, John Reed, and Bill Haywood were at the center of it all.
Hegemony Now
For the first time in decades, a genuine opening for the Left has emerged. We must forge a new consensus.
The War on Terror’s Reeducation Camps
After 9/11, Western governments launched a domestic “war on terror” to surveil and police Muslims. Now, China is using the same framework to justify reeducation camps and mass repression.
Eight Marxist Claims That May Surprise You
Critics of Marx often get the great socialist thinker wrong. We’re here to set the record straight.
Welcome Their Hatred
Democratic leaders are outraged at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s actions in Congress and are trying to reel her in. It’s a clear sign she’s antagonizing all the right forces in the party.
“Escalation Could Lead to a Catastrophic Outcome”
For Venezuela, the worst-case scenario of a US military intervention remains a potent threat. A long-time advisor to Hugo Chavez offers his thoughts on the country’s crisis.
Doing Time in the Potato Chip Factory
In the twenty-first century, a master’s degree and a journalism job is not enough to keep you out of driving Uber and working at the potato chip factory.
The Strike as the Ultimate Structure Test
To build a more confident, fighting, politically educated working class, no task is more pressing right now than building for successful strikes.
“Just Ask Israel”
Donald Trump is selling his border wall by touting Israel’s separation wall — a barrier that even many supporters admit amounts to apartheid.
Medicare for All Isn’t Too Expensive
When opponents say Medicare for All is too pricey, they’re really saying they oppose any substantial effort to deliver universal, quality care.
“Trust the Rich Less, Trust Each Other More”
Means of Production, the film collective from Detroit that made Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s hit campaign ad, is about to launch a left streaming platform — Netflix for socialists.
The Vast, Stupid, Useless Wall
The United States’ dependence on the labor of immigrants is exactly what confirms their rights. And that’s the last thing the Donald Trumps of the world want to confront.
Free Speech Is a Left-Wing Value
Early American socialists like Eugene Debs fought for free speech rights as a bulwark against state tyranny and employer despotism. We should take up their radical struggle for civil liberties today.
Macri’s Dirty War
Mauricio Macri claims that expanding the Argentine military’s power will fight drug trafficking. But it’s more likely to repress social movements and threaten democratic rights.