Haiti’s Clinton Problem
During his term, Bill Clinton used violent and underhanded tactics to promote US interests in Haiti.
20378 Article(s) by: Karl Leffme
Karl Leffme is a socialist in New York CIty.
Neoliberalism’s Deadly Experiment
In Michigan, privatization and free-market governance has left 100,000 people without water.
Why Bernie Was Right
Wikileaks’ latest document dump vindicates Bernie Sanders’ critique of Hillary Clinton and the Washington establishment.
The Fight for Mexican Labor
The recent teachers’ strike in Mexico is part of a struggle for unionism that isn’t controlled by employers or the state.
Standing Against Barbarism
Both the Syrian regime and the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen aim to bury the aspirations of the Arab Spring.
Against the No-Fly Zone
A no-fly zone in Syria isn’t a humanitarian response — it’s a call to war.
Sympathy for the Devil?
Refusing to engage with Trump’s base will only guarantee the growth of the far right.
The Standing Rock Split
The rebellion at Standing Rock has forced labor officials to choose which side they’re on: fossil-fuel companies’ or the planet’s.
The Deficit Hawks
The mainstream media never misses a chance to fearmonger about social welfare spending. Tonight’s debate will be no exception.
Derailing Neoliberalism
Workers at the United Kingdom’s privatized railways are on strike, highlighting Jeremy Corbyn’s calls for renationalization.
The CTU’s Decision
The Chicago Teachers Union school representatives vote tomorrow on whether to suggest their membership approve their new contract or demand more.
Ernst Nolte’s Revenge
Conflations of Bolshevism and Nazism are the order of the day. Ernst Nolte would be pleased.
The Popular Populist
Bernie Sanders is the most-liked politician in the United States. What does that mean for the future of left politics here?
In the Bag
The implosion of Trump’s campaign should give lesser-evil Clinton supporters space to criticize her policies. Why are they still silent?
Why They Support Trump
Vox is wrong. Much of Trump’s support is rooted in economic issues.
Suspending Solidarity
The United Federation of Teachers shouldn’t stand in the way of a ban on suspensions for New York’s youngest students.
Viktor Orbán’s Pyrrhic Victory
This month’s referendum on immigration showed that Viktor Orbán’s xenophobic agenda is challenged more by an apathetic electorate than any real opposition.
Exacerbating Disaster
Haiti’s natural disasters have long been exacerbated by human-made ones: imperialism and global capitalism.
How to Understand the European Union
If we want to take on the European Union, we have to first understand its nature.
Honoring the Real Nat Turner
The Birth of a Nation isn’t up to capturing the brutal, prophetic justice of Nat Turner’s rebellion.