The “Death Tax” Cargo Cult
With its assault on the estate tax, the GOP is demonstrating that it’s not even under the thumb of the 1 percent, but the 0.2 percent.
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Whatever Happened to Cool Britannia?
1997 was a cultural watershed for a new, “cool” neoliberalism.
Reflections on Anti-Communism
Throughout history, anti-communism has aided the forces of tyranny and reaction — not democracy and freedom.
Catastrophe and Colonialism
Hurricane Maria brutally exposed the crisis of Puerto Rico's colonial status.
Taming the Antislavery Revolution
The Civil War wasn’t just a struggle against the South. It was an ideological battle within the heart of Northern society.
Energy and Roses
In Mexico, an energy users' association is growing into a militant women's movement.
Where Liberals Go to Die
The centrist nadir in a nutshell: “Am I really so out of touch? No. It’s the voters who are wrong.”
When Libertarian Judges Rule
Libertarians have a distorted sense of what counts as free speech.
The Corbyn Doctrine
On International Human Rights Day Jeremy Corbyn makes the case for a fundamental break with the world order.
Podemos Under Pressure
With the Catalan standoff emboldening the Spanish right, can Podemos revive its populist alternative to the status quo?
“The Election Is Being Stolen”
In the face of state repression and blatant fraud, Hondurans are demanding their right to a democratic election.
More Free Time — for Everyone
Shorter hours shouldn’t have to mean every worker for herself.