Having the Hard Conversations
Jane McAlevey on Fight for 15, labor’s crisis of strategy, and the difference between organizing and mobilizing.
19271 Articles by: Julia Goodman
What Reunification Wrought
East and West Germany reunified on October 3, 1990. But for most workers, the hopes of that day were dashed.
Why the Post Office Matters
The privatization of America’s postal buildings, and the New Deal art inside them, represents an assault on democracy itself.
Can Autoworkers Save the Climate?
Autoworkers can transform their industry from an environmental menace into a machine for social good.
Japan’s Battle for Peace
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is pushing the country toward dangerous new militarization.
The Specter of Trump
Donald Trump speaks to an aggrieved and radicalized middle class with seemingly nowhere else to turn.
The Young Ho Chi Minh
As a young man in Paris, Ho Chi Minh embraced a radical internationalism.
In Defense of Rafael Correa
Ecuador’s minister of culture defends the social and political record of the Correa government.
Looking for Lost Momentum
With its poll numbers slipping, Podemos is searching for ways to recapture this spring’s energy.
The Latin America WikiLeaks Files
US diplomatic cables reveal a coordinated assault against Latin America’s left-wing governments.
Corbyn and the Left
Jeremy Corbyn will need a broad movement behind him — and the support of radicals — to defeat the Labour right.
Clinging to Power
Stathis Kouvelakis on Syriza’s record in office, the mood in Greece, and why Alexis Tsipras should’ve stepped down months ago.
Resisting the Corporate University
Few forces are better positioned to fight the corporate university than graduate student workers.
A Dangerous Party
Podemos’s mainstream opponents have tried to discredit the party by casting it as outside the bounds of acceptable politics.
A People’s Church?
Pope Francis may be inspiring hope in the church, but Catholic radicals point the way toward an even brighter future.
The Meaning of Pope Francis
A force for both reaction and social justice, Pope Francis embodies the ambiguities of the Catholic Church.
Beyond Reform vs. Rupture
Greece still has alternatives. What mix of compromise and confrontation could yield something better than more austerity?
From Papandreou to Tsipras
What can the history of Greek populism tell us about Syriza’s election victory?
Who Was Stepan Bandera?
Lionized as a nationalist hero in Ukraine, Stepan Bandera was a Nazi sympathizer who left behind a horrific legacy.
About That “Crime Wave”
The media hysteria about a supposed crime wave serves to undermine movements against police violence.