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Britain’s Future Will Be Decided in Six Weeks

In December’s UK election, everything will be up for grabs. The Tories are nervous, but Labour has its work cut out for it. Above all, it must shift the focus of debate from the Brexit melodrama to the ravages of austerity.

New Capitalism, Old Problems

Corporate elites like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff are holding out the prospect of a kinder, gentler capitalism. But relying on the goodwill of businesses won’t mend global inequality. We need democratic socialism.

“A Union Is an Equalization of Power”

Taylor Moore was fired from Kickstarter for trying to unionize. We spoke to him about the crowdfunding company’s union-busting campaign, the promise of tech worker activism, and the importance of democracy in digital platforms.

Teen Vogue Is Good

Yes, it’s still owned by Condé Nast. But Teen Vogue has been publishing writers who’ve managed to spread progressive and radical views to a new audience.

We Want a Socialist Society

After decades of brutal economic policies, we could soon have a socialist government in Britain. Electing Jeremy Corbyn won’t change everything, but it’ll be a step on the way to a humane society.

Australia’s “Fair Go” Is a Lie

Ideas of egalitarianism sit at the heart of Australian identity. But that’s a myth, shown most clearly in escalating attacks on the country’s welfare system, especially on the unemployed.

Public Monopolies Are a Good Thing

Private monopolies are rightly criticized for being inefficient and unaccountable. But public monopolies are a different story — we should loudly and proudly say that democratically controlled public monopolies are a positive good.