Metal’s Bleeding Edge
Heavy metal should not be ceded to its racist elements.
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Explaining the New Violence in Palestine
Recent events have shown how untenable Israel's dream of "occupation with security" is.
The Long March
Bernie Sanders suffered a setback last night. But local victories point to the resurgence of popular movements.
The Path to Dissent
Mike Davis on the Trump phenomenon and why young people are so open to socialism.
What About Racism?
Socialists think that the struggle against racism is central to undoing the ruling class's power.
The Socialism of the Black Panthers
A new documentary on the Black Panther Party overlooks the group’s socialist core.
Waiting in the Wings
Sweden's radical left was never able to build the strength necessary to go beyond — or even fully preserve — the welfare state.
Who Can Beat Trump?
The numbers don't lie: Bernie Sanders would be a formidable general election candidate.
Social Democracy Without the Struggle
Michael Moore’s new film idealizes progressive reforms abroad while ignoring the political struggles it took to win them.
Iceland’s Revolution
After its financial crisis, Iceland put bankers in jail. But it didn't rein in capital.
Why the Working Class?
Workers are at the heart of the capitalist system. And that's why they are at the center of socialist politics.
Labor for Trump?
For anyone familiar with New York City’s correction officers’ union, their affection for Donald Trump comes as no surprise.