The Age of Teenage Anxiety
Being a teenager under neoliberalism can be hazardous to your mental health. Here are three ideas to make life as a teen a little less overwhelming.
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French Labor Derailed
Emmanuel Macron looks to have defeated France’s militant rail unions — where next for the movement against his reforms?
Why Bernie Sanders’s History of Racial Justice Activism Matters
Shaun King on the importance of Bernie Sanders's lifelong dedication to anti-racist struggle, from the 1960s to today.
Slow Train Coming
Cuba has a new president. No one knows how he plans to change Cuba — but it’s clear he’s got his work cut out for him.
Sadr, Sectarianism, and a Popular Alternative
Recent elections in Iraq show that the country's voters are tired of a political system that produces only corruption and inequality.
Rahm and Elon’s Public-Private Partnership
Rahm Emanuel’s “public-private partnership” with Elon Musk looks a lot like the parking meter privatization that still haunts Chicago. That’s no accident: such partnerships are massive giveaways to corporations.
When Cameroon Convinced Themselves They Couldn’t Win
Why do African teams struggle in the World Cup? It has everything to do with colonialism.
Moon’s Delicate Dance
Trump might get all the attention, but South Korean president Moon Jae-in is the real key to securing peace on the peninsula.
The Roots of Trump’s Immigration Barbarity
The outrage over Trump’s heartless family separation policy provides an opportunity to reverse the bipartisan consensus that has long victimized immigrants.
Counter-Hegemonic Struggles
Socialists believe not only that capitalism is an oppressive, undemocratic system, but that there's a viable, humane alternative.
A Soldier for Peace
The life of French General Jacques Pâris de Bollardière shows how the strongest voices against war and militarism can come from the military’s own ranks.
You Can’t Get By On $7.25
How bad is the housing crisis? Even the cheapest rental units are usually out of reach for low-income workers.