The White House Was Never Really the People’s House
Popular access to and control over the White House has reached historic lows. There are grander spatial testaments to democracy to be seen in Washington, DC.
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Yes, Workers Want Progressive Economics
But progressives need to be careful about how they pitch their appeals to workers.
Dutch No-Nonsense Neoliberalism Is, Indeed, Nonsense
For decades, the Netherlands’ “no-nonsense” model of neoliberalism has been the poster child for free-market reforms. Yet for all the rhetoric of national unity, this model has forced long periods of austerity and the organized looting of public services.
Workers Are Dying in the Heat in India
South Asia is witnessing scorching heat waves, with temperatures in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India regularly surpassing 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is killing an unprecedented number of workers who have no choice but to work under the blazing sun.
UAW’s Convention Doubled Down on the Union’s New Direction
The United Auto Workers reaffirmed the more militant approach that the union has taken under President Shawn Fain at its convention last week, voting for more funding for new organizing, a bigger strike fund, and divestment from Israel.
The War on Iran Has Made the Rich Even Richer
Over 50% of the profits from recent oil supply shocks went to the top 1% of Americans. The bottom half received just 1%. The Iran war likely triggered another massive transfer to the very richest.
Lula Might Just Keep Bolsonaro’s Son Out of Power
For much of the year, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former president, seemed to be gaining on Lula ahead of the upcoming general election. But a mix of redistributive policies and right-wing incompetence has put the incumbent back in the lead.
Toy Story 5 Takes On the Existential Dread of Big Tech
A kids’ movie about tech addiction and the terror of being obsolete? Of course Toy Story 5 is a hit — we’re all living through it.
American Freedom Was Built on Endless Conquest
The Founders made expansion the precondition of American freedom. We must find an alternative.
In Britain, Counterterror Laws Trample on Protest
This month, four Palestine Action activists were jailed as “terrorists,” even though the jury didn’t convict them on such charges. The case shows how counterterrorism powers are used to impose extreme penalties on unwanted protests.
SpaceX’s IPO: Enriching the Few, Harming the Many
Investors and Elon Musk insiders have captured the massive gains of SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, while ordinary households are left holding risk they never chose to take on — and facing the downstream consequences of extreme inequality.
José Martí Saw American Empire Coming
Long before Fidel Castro, José Martí warned that Cuban independence would mean little if US domination replaced Spanish rule.