The Democratic Deficit
The problem of the day isn't too much democracy. It's the accumulation of power by elites.
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Why They Left
Brexit wasn't the first time Europeans rejected the EU, and it won't be the last. Here's what the Left should do.
My Resistance to Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel helped turn the horrors of the Holocaust into an industry of manipulative sentimentality.
Who Runs Labour?
It's not just about Jeremy Corbyn — party activists are fighting for their right to decide Labour's future.
The Election That Solved Nothing
This weekend's election in Australia brought no resolution to the country's political crisis.
A Summer of Discontent
The Rio Olympics start in one month — they won't be the first games to spark popular protest.
An Open Letter to the British Left
A Greek leftist on why British socialists shouldn’t shy away from rejecting the European Union.
The Survivors
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn survived decades of reaction to inspire a resurgent left.
Not Our Independence Day
The Founding Fathers were more interested in limiting democracy than securing and expanding it.
The Rules Have Changed
The Brexit result and Donald Trump's rise are products of elite disconnect from ordinary voters.
The Jailing of Han Sang-gyun
The South Korean government is attempting to squelch worker militancy by locking up the country's leading labor figure.
Burying Fujimorismo
The successful movement against Keiko Fujimori's candidacy could be the basis for a growing left in Peru.