Intellectual Property Is Real Money
Want to reduce income inequality in the US? Dismantle its onerous system of copyrights and patents.
19518 Articles by: Karl Leffme
Karl Leffme is a socialist in New York CIty.
Die Linke’s Identity Crisis
With parliamentary elections looming this fall, the German left party is struggling to present itself as an exciting alternative to the status quo.
Judith Stein (1940–2017)
Remembering the life and legacy of the great historian Judith Stein.
The Specter of Right-Wing Nationalism
Four months into his presidency, is Donald Trump any closer to consolidating a right-wing nationalist regime?
The Blueprint
Labour’s manifesto offers a vision to radically improve the lives of millions.
Memorial Day, 1937
Eighty years ago, striking workers in Chicago were shot down by police. It transformed the course of labor rights in the US.
Taking Single-Payer Seriously
Medicare for All is a moral imperative. But the urgency of passing it doesn’t mean we can forget about the details.
How to Stop the Violence
If we want to stop the bloodshed in places like Chicago, we need more public investment — not more authoritarian policing.
He Fought for the Union
Jerry Zero, who fought the Teamsters old guard to build a more democratic union, left behind a complicated legacy.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
Tulsi Gabbard is hailed as a progressive champion. But her views on Islam and support for far-right leaders suggest otherwise.
Power for Capital’s Sake
The 1984 Kissinger Commission shows that American intervention is a bipartisan project.
Turkey’s “Queer State of Emergency”
A dispatch from Erdoğan’s Turkey, where Kurds, leftists, and the LGBTQ community are all under fierce attack.
Modernism or Barbarism
The answer to the miseries of modernity isn’t to reject modernity — it’s to demand more of it.
The Legacy of Vladimir Lenin
One hundred years after the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin’s ideas on democracy, terrorism, and revolution still matter.
Donald’s Myths
Liberals won’t get anywhere fact-checking Donald Trump, because they have no powerful message of their own.
Brazil’s Crisis of Hegemony
Ruling class infighting is threatening the Temer administration. The Left must take advantage of this unprecedented moment.
The Stuff of Politics
Giving people stuff isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s the material basis of mass politics.
Weaponizing Accreditation
University of Puerto Rico students are on strike against austerity — and in retribution, officials might terminate their school’s accreditation.
The Women of 1917
Women weren’t just the Russian Revolution’s spark, but the motor that drove it forward.
Exporting Deportation
Even before Trump, the US had begun outsourcing key elements of immigration enforcement to Mexico.