Hillbilly Elitism
The American hillbilly isn’t suffering from a deficient culture. He’s just poor.
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It Didn’t Pay Off
Bill Clinton claimed welfare reform would empower black mothers. It actually pushed them further into poverty.
Sex, Crime, and Justice
How one author is bringing social justice to the romance genre.
From Fear to Resistance
After the Brussels terrorist attacks and a right-wing backlash, the Belgian left is trying to organize in the new environment.
The Secret Struggle Against Apartheid
In the 1960s, a group of leftists risked everything to revive the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
Profiting off Debt
Federal student loans facilitate a pernicious profit motive in higher education.
Workers of the World
The potential for workers to resist capital is as strong as ever.
Clinton and Kaine’s Anti-Union Roots
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine's forebears aren't the New Deal's labor liberals. They're the Progressive Era's anti-union reformers.
Clinton’s Responsibility
Bill Clinton is responsible not just for eviscerating welfare, but for trying to end any Democratic Party commitment to the poor.
Hollywood Has a Labor Problem
Thousands of film workers want to make good movies, and millions of viewers want to watch them. What’s stopping Hollywood?
Black Lives at Big Brown
UPS markets itself as an ethical company, but its workers face persistent racism on the job.
The Ends of Peace
Colombia’s peace deal is backed by elite interests — but it will also open up political space for the Left.