Zohran Mamdani: “We’re Going to Win the City We Deserve”
New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says New Yorkers “are ready for a new generation of leadership that puts working people first.”
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The Pained Memories of Malaysia’s Communist Guerrillas
From 1976 to 1989, Hai Fan was a guerrilla fighter in the ranks of the Malayan Communist Party. His short story collection, Delicious Hunger, humanizes his comrades — and artfully portrays the tragedy of their struggle.
Can Zohran Mamdani Expand the Left’s Base?
As Zohran Mamdani mounts a surging campaign for NYC mayor, his bid is becoming a model to replicate for the next wave of the US left. Can he expand his appeal to working-class demographics the Left has so far struggled to reach?
Europe Is Still Enabling Israel’s Crimes in Gaza
Some European states have recently started using more critical language about Israel’s genocidal onslaught against Gaza, rhetorically distancing themselves from the US line. But their ongoing record of complicity speaks louder than their words.
Trump Is Delivering an Iran War No One Wants
Donald Trump is on the brink of a war with Iran that wouldn’t be good for Israel, the United States, civilians on all sides, or even his own political future. But because of his inability to stand up to Israel, it may not matter.
Speculation in the Age of No Growth
Speculation isn’t the cause of our great stagnation — it’s how the system tries to outrun it.
Issue 58: Letters + The Internet Speaks
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An Island of Little Landlords
Britain’s young people no longer want to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. They just want to collect rent.
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A Friend at Court?
A growing number of companies want to bankroll your lawsuit.
The US Economy Runs on Billionaire Pocket Change
The top 10% of earners account for almost half of all consumer spending in the United States. Wealth concentration has made economic stability shockingly reliant on elite consumption.
Well-Endowed
University finances are structured to insulate education from the whims of politics — at the expense of students, workers, and the rest of us.