The Survivors
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn survived decades of reaction to inspire a resurgent left.
19166 Articles by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
Not Our Independence Day
The Founding Fathers were more interested in limiting democracy than securing and expanding it.
The Rules Have Changed
The Brexit result and Donald Trump’s rise are products of elite disconnect from ordinary voters.
The Jailing of Han Sang-gyun
The South Korean government is attempting to squelch worker militancy by locking up the country’s leading labor figure.
Burying Fujimorismo
The successful movement against Keiko Fujimori’s candidacy could be the basis for a growing left in Peru.
The Left After Leave
Brexit offered the Left bad choices, and its aftermath has emboldened a racist right. What do we do now?
Back to the Free State
The Free State of Jones isn’t very good entertainment, but it deserves credit for getting much of the story of the Civil War and Reconstruction right.
Italy’s Stranded Migrants
Refugees in Italy have lived as second-class citizens since long before today’s crisis.
Social Democracy’s Breaking Point
We need a politics that acknowledges that the social-democratic class compromise is unsustainable.
Who Brexit Benefits
The British Leave vote cannot be reduced to racism — but that is the primary way the outcome will be experienced.
The Left Under Duterte
Former Philippine congressman Walden Bello on what Duterte’s election means for the Left.
Stand With Jeremy Corbyn
The embattled Labour Party leader is hated by his opponents for all the right reasons.
Defying the Investors
Thomas Ferguson on how voter alienation from corporate candidates produced this year’s dizzying election results.
Making Abortion Rights Real
Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling was a win for reproductive rights. But the fight continues for unrestricted access to abortion.
President Trump?
Donald Trump is a vile demagogue — but he’s not as powerful as the Democratic Party wants you to believe.
Out of Work, Into the Streets
The struggle against France’s labor reform has united discontented youth with trade union militants.
The $15 Minimum Wage Is Dangerous
A high minimum wage could disrupt an economy based on crappy jobs — and that’s a good thing.