Awakening the European Left
An interview with Greek MP Costas Lapavitsas on Popular Unity and the case for a progressive Grexit.
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Austerity Reaches Brazil
Policies to combat inequality in Brazil have buckled under investor pressure.
What Does Popular Unity Stand For?
The platform of Popular Unity, the Greek political front that emerged in the wake of Syriza's capitulation to the eurozone.
A Labor Movement That Takes Sides
Unions must act on the principle that if it’s a social justice issue, it’s a labor issue.
Labor Day is May 1
Today is a boss's holiday.
Cuba Before the Revolution
While Americans saw only decadent gangsters, Cuban revolutionaries diagnosed deeper social ills.
Building Radical America
The 1960s magazine that kept alive the history of the US left and provided the intellectual material for its future.
What’s Wrong With Obama’s Clean Power Plan?
Barack Obama promised a transformative presidency on climate change. Environmental justice activists are still waiting.
Don’t Count on Merkel
The German left must fight for a solution to the refugee crisis that doesn't involve more fences, border guards, or racist demagoguery.
The Market Goddesses
With Ashley Madison, capitalism has reached a new low: the commodified Ideal Woman.
Europe’s Lethal Fortress
Make no mistake — it's European governments who are to blame for the deadly migrant crisis.
Demonizing the Poor
Harsh restrictions on welfare don't limit fraud and abuse. They advance the interests of the rich and powerful.