Ditching the Deep State
There is no unified “deep state” pulling the strings behind the scenes. The state itself is a site of struggle.
19576 Articles by: Julia Goodman
The Rise and Fall of the Socialist Party of America
Despite its ultimate demise, the Socialist Party shows us that the United States possesses no special immunity against socialist politics.
A Very Bad, No Good, Terrible Idea
The trendy new media outlet Axios is a thinly veiled scheme to give corporate America direct access to ruling elites.
Millennials Aren’t the Problem
Millennials aren’t destroying society — they’re on the front lines against the forces that are.
Meritocratic Myths
Elite universities don’t offer poor and working-class students class mobility — they maintain a rigid class hierarchy.
A Demand for Sanctuary
As Trump’s threats to immigrants grow, we should look back to the 1980s Central American sanctuary movement’s victories.
A General Strike Is Possible
Calls for general strikes reflect the extraordinary times we live in. The Left should join in organizing them, not dismiss them.
It’s Not Over
The union defeat at a South Carolina Boeing plant was devastating, but it wasn’t inevitable. Labor can still organize the South.
Bringing Unions to the Fight
How academic workers have made their unions powerful tools for achieving racial justice.
The Way Forward
As huge crowds continue to take to the streets against Trump, the Democrats are paralyzed. The Left can grab the momentum.
Andrew Sullivan’s Delusional Dreams
Andrew Sullivan extols a pre-Trump past that bears little resemblance to the grotesque reality of American society.
An Injury to All
Donald Trump wants to divide and conquer the labor movement. We shouldn’t let him.
Tear the Prison Down
Annie Leibovitz’s new exhibit gestures at liberal feminism’s conflicts with race and class without really confronting them.
Again and Again and Again
The same racist rhetoric used against Syrians was also used to shut the door to Jewish refugees escaping the Holocaust.
The Wagenknecht Question
The German left’s response to right-wing populism will determine its future.
The Straw Protester
“Paid protesters” aren’t a total myth — authoritarian governments use them all the time.
Obamacare’s Original Sin
We can resist Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare without providing cover for the law’s deep ideological flaws.
Fascism by Another Name
France’s National Front has used all the old fascist tricks to gain power.
The Confusion Candidate
The Democrats’ central weakness comes from being a party of business but having to pretend otherwise.
Standing Rock and the Struggle Ahead
The indigenous movement is integral to the future of the planet and a winning left.