The July Days
The Bolsheviks wanted to avoid the Paris Commune’s fate. That’s why they didn’t take power in July 1917.
20406 Article(s) by: T Rivers
T Rivers is a pseudonymous journalist who covers East and Central Africa.
The Dems Don’t Get It
Politics is about conflict. Assuming otherwise only empowers our political enemies.
A Bullshit Deal
We don’t want a “Better Deal.” We want socialism.
His Finest Hour
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk is short, action-packed, and not as bad as it could have been!
Emmanuel Macron Is Not Your Friend
Emmanuel Macron is a Silicon Valley-loving, union-hating, Third Way centrist. He’s no bulwark against the far right.
A Party That Wants to Die but Can’t Pull the Plug
The Democratic Party is offering tax giveaways for corporations. So much for learning from its mistakes.
The Long March
You can’t do mass politics without mass demonstrations.
Don’t March, Organize for Power
The socialist left needs more organizing and less mobilizing.
A Brief History of American Health Reform
In order to win universal health care, we have to understand what — and who — we’re up against.
In the Red Corner
Denied a shot at the title because of his skin color, Manchester boxer Len Johnson turned to labor militancy and radical politics.
The Chemical Attack at Khan Sheikhoun
We can oppose US intervention, while telling the truth about Assad’s chemical weapons use.
Nobody Cares About the Discourse
It’s we who represent the many. And the Democrat intelligentsia who represents the powerful few.
The Millennials are the American Earthquake
Millennials are skeptical of the market — and it’s making Wall Street nervous.
Philadelphia’s Vanishing Affordable Housing
Philadelphia’s becoming a developer’s paradise. But working-class residents aren’t leaving without a fight.
“Someday This Army Is Going to Leave”
Korean farmers face off against the US military’s largest overseas base.
Serving the People
Our organizing can’t just speak to the everyday crises of people’s lives under capitalism. It has to intervene in them.
What’s Next for the Labour Left?
Momentum chair Jon Lansman discusses Labour’s campaign, party democracy, and the path to a left-led government.
When Organizers Are Professionals
The transformation of community organizing into a “profession” is a barrier to radical political change.
Crackdown in the States
Lawmakers around the country are attempting to stifle protest movements. They’re the real threats to free speech.
Democracy on Trial
An international observer denied access to the trial of HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ in Turkey recounts her experience.