The Myth of the Fiscal Conservative
Austerity measures don’t actually save money. But they do disempower workers. Which is why governments pursue them in the first place.
19480 Articles by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
Something’s Off
Get Out has tapped into the fears of millions of people who have a growing sense that something is very wrong in this country.
The Specter of Materialism
We need our social theory to be rigorous and accessible. At least one side of the debate over Vivek Chibber’s recent book does that.
No More Saturday Marches
The brilliance of strikes and stoppages like the Day Without Immigrants and the Women’s Strike lies in organizers’ willingness to halt business as usual.
Lords of Disorder
Marine Le Pen’s National Front tries to sow the seeds of chaos to make their far-right rhetoric appear more sensible.
Why Wagenknecht Will Fail
In Germany and elsewhere, making tactical concessions to the Right isn’t just bad socialist politics — it won’t work.
Still No Victory in Sight
The United States has been losing the war in Afghanistan. Whether or not Trump delivers a “surge” of new troops there, he will continue to lose that war.
It’s Not Just Uber
The dysfunction and harassment Susan Fowler experienced doesn’t just happen at Uber. It pervades our working lives.
Marx on the Silver Screen
The Young Karl Marx is an entertaining and surprisingly funny portrait of the Old Man.
What the Women’s Strike Means
The International Women’s Strike is about taking on the degradations of capitalism in all spheres of life.
Same Trump, New Shine
Trump’s Congressional address gave his nightmarish agenda a newly “presidential” gloss. We should be worried.
Still in the Shadow of Terror
The greatest threat to Colombia’s peace deal doesn’t come from the Left, but from right-wing paramilitaries.
After Privatization
Even after public services have been privatized, workers have opportunities to fight back.
Supporting a Feminism for the 99%
Hillary Clinton’s failed candidacy exposed the limits of corporate feminism. We need something better.
Capitalism’s Theologian
Michael Novak made his name by providing theological cover for capitalism. The passing of his generation signals a new opening for religious socialism.
What Happened to Keith Ellison?
The Democratic establishment waged war on Keith Ellison. We should respond in kind.
How the Left Can Win
Robert Brenner and Bhaskar Sunkara on how the Left can seize the momentum and build a majority.
When Jail Becomes a Death Sentence
Incarceration is on the rise in small, poor towns across the country — often with deadly consequences.
“Where Are the People of Color?”
Guilt is a sad, passive emotion — and it won’t help us build a more diverse left.
A Socialist Approach to Free Speech
Liberal defenses of free speech ring hollow. But socialists can’t abandon the principle.