Netanyahu Has to Be Forced to Stop
The only way to stop a bloody and electorally disastrous regional war in the Middle East is for President Joe Biden to do the one thing he wants to avoid: cut off military aid to Israel.
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Eric Adams’s Indictment Creates an Opening for the Left
Whether Eric Adams resigns as New York mayor or not, the city’s left will have an opportunity to set the narrative of the mayoral election next year — something it failed to do in 2021.
How US Trade Unionists Opposed the Dirty War in El Salvador
The Reagan administration enlisted the AFL-CIO to provide cover for its bloody campaign against the Left in Central America. But progressive forces in US labor took a stand in solidarity with trade unionists facing murderous repression in El Salvador.
The Paris Commune’s Spirit Is Still Alive
Thinkers like Karl Marx and Peter Kropotkin identified the commune as the political framework for a transformed, radically democratic society. We can find examples of this in some of the key social and environmental struggles of the world today.
How Giorgia Meloni Became a “Globalist Elite” Herself
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni used to damn liberal “globalists” who undermined national sovereignty. This week, she accepted the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Award, in recognition of her role as a servile ally to Washington.
Nagorno-Karabakh Bears the Scars of Azeri Control
One year after Azerbaijan’s militarized takeover of the area, Nagorno-Karabakh remains scarred by violence and loss. As peace efforts stall, our reporter uncovers personal stories that reveal the deep wounds of this enduring conflict.
Corporations Want Government-Funded Lobbyists
Republican lawmakers are pushing two anti-ESG bills designed to combat “woke” investing that would install taxpayer-funded corporate lobbyists in the SEC. Critics say it’s a conservative wish list “straight out of the Project 2025 playbook.”
This Is Why We Need to Abolish the Death Penalty
No more state-sanctioned barbarity. No more killing of innocent people like Marcellus Williams. Abolish the death penalty.
Colombia’s Hosting of COP16 Will Be a Heavily Militarized Affair
Next month, Cali, Colombia, will host the annual environmental conference COP16. The city’s right-wing mayor has called upon thousands of army and police officers in preparation, both of whom have a long history of suppressing environmental activists.
Maine Unions Lead on the Green Energy Transition
For an example of how the labor movement can play a key role in the push for green energy, look to Maine, where unions’ leadership of a red-green coalition has been essential in the state’s push for offshore wind.
Irfan Habib Is One of the Great Marxist Historians
By creatively applying Marxist ideas to the history of India, Irfan Habib has made an invaluable contribution to our understanding of its past. Legal harassment from Narendra Modi’s supporters hasn’t stopped Habib from taking brave political stands.
We Still Need to Nationalize the Banks
The demand for the government to take over banks was once a rallying cry of mass movements of workers and farmers in the United States. In an era of runaway Wall Street greed and power, that demand should again be central.