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The Meaning of International Women’s Day
The first International Women's Day was celebrated 103 years ago by revolutionaries in Russia.
The Means of Escape
The communists in the Coen brothers' Hail Caesar! are silly caricatures, but the film upholds basic Marxist premises.
Reparations Isn’t a Political Demand
The reparations demand resides largely in the realm of the political imaginary. There are more effective means of fighting oppression.
Up From Liberalism
Only a forthright anticapitalism can end the reign of Third Way politics.
Rebuilding the Bolivarian Revolution
The Right's recent success in Venezuela shows how vital it is to reclaim and democratize Hugo Chávez's project.
ICE’s War on Refugees
The federal government's deportation raids are an inhumane response to a humanitarian crisis.
Socialists and the Horse Race
Will backing Bernie Sanders help build an independent left? A debate.
The Dynamics of Retreat
The same politics that underpinned the welfare state brought about its collapse.
The Primary Isn’t Over
Five theses on the Super Tuesday results.
Modi’s Student Crackdown
Amid economic failure and a rising student movement, Indian Prime Minister Modi has turned to outright repression.
Speculating a Better Future
For too long, speculative fiction has been hostile to emancipatory politics. That's finally starting to change.