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?
19086 Articles by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
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.
Chicago’s Fountainhead
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool has spent his career putting free-market ideology over the needs of the public.
Trump and Women: A Marxist Critique
One could say that Trumpism and corporate feminism are two sides of the same coin.
The Libertarian Party’s Dangerous Fusion
Gary Johnson’s “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” fusion is a dangerous mix with deep roots in the Libertarian Party.
The Republicans Have Been Trumped
The GOP establishment doesn’t hate Trump because he’s a bigot. They hate him because he doesn’t promote the neoliberal agenda.
The Long Road to Victory
The Chicago Teachers Union settled a tentative contract earlier this week, but austerity is still the order of the day in Chicago.
There’s Still Time for Peace
Colombia’s president is no champion of peace. But the chance to finally end the country’s civil war cannot be allowed to slip away.
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Lelisa’s Message
A wave of protest in Ethiopia highlights the country’s history of exploitation and dispossession.
Another Year of Modi, Another Year of Protest
Unrest in India continues to build, but its direction remains uncertain.
The Media Has an Amnesia Problem
Donald Trump is the ringmaster, and the liberal media are his unwitting clowns.
Bill Clinton’s Act of Terrorism
In 1998, Bill Clinton ordered the bombing of a medicine factory in Sudan. The country has yet to recover.
Building Socialism in Cuba
As pressure for economic liberalization grows, what would it take to turn Cuba into a socialist democracy?
Theresa May’s Le Pen Moment
Prime Minister Theresa May’s turn to the populist right is a watershed moment in British politics.