Signs of a French Spring
A wave of strikes and a student revolt has shaken France in recent days — but can it provide the first real challenge to Macron’s agenda?
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The Right to Rent Control
Last month, voters and organizers in Chicago mobilized against Illinois’ rent-control ban — a first step in stemming the city’s affordable-housing crisis.
The Politics of Survival
Puerto Rico’s left is rebuilding in the wake of two disasters: Hurricane María and a neoliberal onslaught.
Here’s Who the Democrats Want You to Vote for This November
Millionaires, mediocrities and militarists — a sneak preview of the Democratic Party’s new fall lineup.
“This Is a Struggle of Regular Working People”
Kentucky schools are shut down today amid a growing grassroots worker rebellion. We spoke with one rank and filer who helped organize the action.
The End of the “End of History”
In China and beyond, liberalized markets aren't fostering democracy — they're undermining it.
Deal or No Deal?
The UK university strike has put management on the defensive. Now UCU members will have to decide what counts as a victory.
The Roseanne We Didn’t Need
Skip the reboot of Roseanne and watch the reruns instead.
The Progressive Case for the SAT
If you believe in equality, you should defend the SAT.
It’s Oklahoma’s Turn to Strike
On Monday, schools will be shut down across Oklahoma as rank-and-file teachers look to build on the momentum of the West Virginia strike.
What the Saudis Have Wrought
The Saudi-led, US-backed war in Yemen has produced a humanitarian hellscape. And there's no end in sight.
Can There Be a Left Populism?
The European debate on populism brings the Left’s fundamental identity into question.