The Class Struggle on Wall Street
Financial markets are adjusting to a “new, new normal.” But the old rules of class conflict still apply.
19627 Articles by: Karl Leffme
Karl Leffme is a socialist in New York CIty.
There Is No Pension Crisis
Warnings of looming pension bankruptcy aren’t just overblown. They’re politically dangerous.
The Bezos Horizon
Fifty years ago, black mayors ascended to power with transformative change in mind. Today, the most radical thought many have is how to court Amazon.
No Room for Debate
The situation in Venezuela is complicated. But we should all agree on one thing: the US has no business intervening.
The Disappearing Strike
Strikes are labor’s most powerful weapon. But last year they fell to nearly an all-time low.
The Keynesian Counterrevolution
What is it about capitalism that makes Keynesianism a horizon even would-be revolutionaries have trouble seeing past?
The Left in a Foxhole?
Keynesianism embodies capitalism’s contradictions — and is unable to deliver itself from them.
The World Within a World
As the UK Labour Party aims to organize its forgotten heartlands, it can learn from a rich history of socialist culture in working-class communities.
Revolution of the Mind
Seven years after Hosni Mubarak was forced from office, Egypt is in the middle of an ugly counterrevolution. Here are the voices of its victims.
Zeman, Again
Czech president Miloš Zeman’s opponents tried to build a majority among the people while sneering at them.
Defending Afrin
Turkey’s war on Afrin is an attack not only on Kurdish self-determination, but on democracy and women’s liberation in the Middle East.
About That Stock Panic
The stock market’s panicked reaction to signs of wage growth shows just how weak the economy is — and how much it caters to the wealthy.
Italy’s New Racist Storm
A fascist terrorist attack has highlighted the growing threat of Italy’s far right in the lead-up to the March 4 elections.
Aristotle vs. the Troika
How Greek austerity and multinational mining companies have ravaged Aristotle’s birthplace.
The Other Candidates
It’s presidential election year in Brazil, and anything is possible.
Ending the Amazon Hunger Games
Luring corporations like Amazon with hefty tax breaks impoverishes cities and starves public services. We should put an end to it once and for all.
RINOs (Resisters In Name Only)
Republican grandstanding against Trump while backing nearly all of his policies isn’t resistance — it’s just a cynical PR move.
The Economy Is Leaving Young People Behind
Why do young people have a favorable view of socialism? Because the economic system has utterly failed them.
The Boss Recovery
Wages are finally rising. But it’s only bosses who are getting the pay hikes.
The Problem With Capitalist Philanthropy
Philanthropists like Howard Buffett are the darlings of journalists and the NGO world — but are they really helping Africa?