A Brief History of American Health Reform
In order to win universal health care, we have to understand what — and who — we’re up against.
19378 Articles by: Julia Goodman
In the Red Corner
Denied a shot at the title because of his skin color, Manchester boxer Len Johnson turned to labor militancy and radical politics.
The Chemical Attack at Khan Sheikhoun
We can oppose US intervention, while telling the truth about Assad’s chemical weapons use.
Nobody Cares About the Discourse
It’s we who represent the many. And the Democrat intelligentsia who represents the powerful few.
The Millennials are the American Earthquake
Millennials are skeptical of the market — and it’s making Wall Street nervous.
Philadelphia’s Vanishing Affordable Housing
Philadelphia’s becoming a developer’s paradise. But working-class residents aren’t leaving without a fight.
“Someday This Army Is Going to Leave”
Korean farmers face off against the US military’s largest overseas base.
Serving the People
Our organizing can’t just speak to the everyday crises of people’s lives under capitalism. It has to intervene in them.
What’s Next for the Labour Left?
Momentum chair Jon Lansman discusses Labour’s campaign, party democracy, and the path to a left-led government.
When Organizers Are Professionals
The transformation of community organizing into a “profession” is a barrier to radical political change.
Crackdown in the States
Lawmakers around the country are attempting to stifle protest movements. They’re the real threats to free speech.
Democracy on Trial
An international observer denied access to the trial of HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ in Turkey recounts her experience.
Act National
Yes, we need a Medicare-for-All march on Washington.
The Ecuadorian Paradox
Ecuador’s natural resources have both fueled reductions in inequality and obscured the need for deeper transformation.
After Disarmament
The leftist Basque group ETA has laid down its arms. What’s next for the independence movement?
The Case Against the Public Option
We have the capacity to wage a transformative health care fight in the days ahead. Medicare for All or bust.
What It Means to Be on the Left
The socialist project is about more than just winning a nicer version of capitalism.
The Curious Tale of the Soviet Voice-Over
The Soviet voice-over was a product of Cold War competition that became a symbol of the capitalist transition’s contradictions.
The Profit Unarmed
The collapse of Trumpcare demonstrates yet again that the strongman isn’t strong.
Wars for Millionaires and Billionaires
One place where Bernie could’ve learned from Jezza — foreign policy.