Why the United States Is Falling Apart
The reason our schools and bridges are decaying is clear: we’re spending next to nothing.
19650 Articles by: William G. Martin
William G. Martin teaches at SUNY-Binghamton and is co-author of After Prisons? Freedom, Decarceration, and Justice Disinvestment (2016) and a founding member of Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier; he covers local justice matters at www.justtalk.blog
Why Culture Matters
Liberals are obsessed with “cultural appropriation” nowadays. But what would a materialist account of the phenomenon look like?
Politicize Hurricane Harvey
There’s no avoiding politics when talking about Hurricane Harvey and its tragic aftermath.
The Coming Storm
After Hurricane Harvey, Trump and one of the most right-wing state governments in history get to “rebuild” an area of more than 7 million people.
After the February Consensus
The October Revolution was propelled by mass dissatisfaction with the erosion of February’s gains.
An Organizing Seat in City Hall
Meet the socialist city council candidate trying to make Minneapolis more than just a liberal bastion.
Saving, Not Invading
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, here’s an idea: bring the troops home. Retrain them. And use them for disaster relief.
The Narco-State to the North
The astronomical levels of drug violence and corruption in Mexico can be directly attributed to the policies of the United States.
How to Win Medicare For All
The Medicare-for-All movement needs a goal that will help broaden its base and inspire the next big push. A national march could do just that.
Houston Was Left to Drown
The unplanned, for-profit development of Houston turned the country’s fourth-largest city into a death trap.
Victory Over the Sun
Postwar America’s greatest environmentalist was a labor leader.
Before the Hurricane
Cuba is a world leader in hurricane preparedness and recovery. What can we learn from the small island nation?
Between the Shining Seas
Behind the billionaire-backed campaign to deregulate, defund, and privatize our public lands.
The Bannon Ultimatum
Steve Bannon, the president’s nativist consigliere, has left his post in a stronger position than Trump himself.
Social Democracy Is Good. But Not Good Enough.
We need a socialism that goes beyond capitalism. And not just for moral reasons.
If We Fail
The effects of climate change are already upon us. Here’s what the 2020s and 2030s will look like if we fail to change things.
How to Stand With Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick is a worker. NFL owners are bosses. It’s on these terms that his racist blackballing must be resisted.
The Enduring Disaster
Trump’s new strategy in Afghanistan is Obama’s plan, dressed up with a lot of bravado. There’s been zero change in policy.
Signed, Sealed, Undelivered
Everybody loves a good treaty.
Tell Me What You Really Mean
PR dollars at work.