Rolling Back Neoliberalism
In Chicago, there are cracks in the foundation of Rahm Emanuel’s political machine.
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The Next Four Months
Though many were hard to accept, recent compromises have bought the Greek government valuable time.
Hillary Clinton’s Empowerment
Hillary Clinton isn't a champion of women's rights. She's the embodiment of corporate feminism.
The Firebombing of Tokyo
Seventy years ago today, the United States needlessly killed almost 100,000 people in a single air raid.
The Enduring Logic of Austerity
Austerity won't collapse under its own contradictions. We'll need a movement for that.
Reading Paine From the Left
Though embraced by the likes of Glenn Beck, Thomas Paine was the American Revolution's most radical figure.
Syriza on a Tightrope
Syriza remains popular with the Greek public. But the strategies developed over the next four months will determine the party's future.
What’s Next After “Right to Work”?
"Right to work" is about to spread to Wisconsin. But with patient organizing, the Left can still respond.
It’s Not Just the Drug War
Progressive narratives about what's driving mass incarceration don't quite add up.
Enemies in Blue
The recent police killing of a homeless man in Los Angeles shows how the capitalist state treats the marginalized.
The Teacher Wars
Dana Goldstein’s new history of American teaching is superb. But she’s much too easy on the "reformers" undermining public education.
Counting on Billionaires
Philanthrocapitalists like George Soros want us to believe they can remedy the economic misery that they themselves create.