Viktor Orbán Versus the Enlightenment
In Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, anti-immigrant paranoia reigns and basic democratic rights are under assault.
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The Democrats and the Deficit Con
Dick Cheney was right: deficits don’t matter. If only Democrats would learn.
The Infiltrator and the Movement
Infiltration into left-wing groups is just the sharp edge of an entire armory of political policing.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It’s not just Trump — nuclear weapons are tools of genocidal power, no matter who controls them.
The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
In April 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed gentry to enclose the countryside.
The “Smart Imperialism” Crowd
A new diplomatic memoir makes a “national interest” case for warmer relations with Cuba.
Turning the War in Our Favor
The UK university lecturers’ strike is over, but their struggle isn’t.
Eco-Socialism or Bust
To confront climate change, we need to democratize, decarbonize, and decommodify our energy resources.
No, Janus Is Not a Trojan Horse
Janus is an assault on unions, full stop. But worker militancy can overcome bad labor law.
The Anti-BDS Smear Campaign Escalates
For years, well-funded pro-Israel vigilantes have been harassing Palestine activists. Now they’re enlisting the FBI.
The Fall of the Norwegian Trump
Spurred on by a radical left party, the Norwegian parliament booted the country’s most prominent anti-immigrant politician from government.
A Strategy to Win
The victory in West Virginia and the impasse in Oklahoma raise important questions for the Left. Drawing out the strategic lessons of these strikes is crucial for the fights ahead.
US Out of Syria
We should oppose the ongoing, disastrous US intervention in Syria without reservation.
A Socialist Silicon Valley
The best way to reform Silicon Valley is to strike at the root of its power — and that means taking on private ownership.
The Conference Room Is Replacing the Courtroom
Workers are increasingly being blocked from suing abusive bosses. Welcome to the rigged world of “mandatory arbitration.”
The Psychology of Russiagate
Glenn Greenwald on Russiagate and the comforting answers it offers to despondent liberals.
The Gender Pay Gap Is Bigger Than You Thought
Advocates often claim women make 20 percent less than men. It’s even worse: 40 percent.
The Mirage of Pension-Fund Activism
Pension-fund activism is a dead-end. Organizing and empowering workers is still the only way to revive the labor movement.
A Cure Worse Than the Disease
The “fake news” hysteria is unleashing a wave of free-speech crackdowns worldwide.
Fidesz’s Two-Thirds
Hungary’s far-right party has won a crushing victory. And the opposition is in tatters.