Mexican GM Autoworkers Have Elected an Independent Union
In a landslide victory, workers at the largest GM plant in Mexico just voted out their corrupt union, known for employer-friendly “protection contracts,” for an independent one.
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The Bank of England’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates Is Dangerous and Irresponsible
Last week, the Bank of England decided to raise interest rates again in an attempt to curb rising inflation. The move will likely increase household debt and unemployment, worsening people’s living conditions.
Insurance Companies Are Abandoning Homeowners Facing Climate Disasters
Insurance companies are leaving homeowners at the mercy of climate catastrophes they helped create.
Capitalism Hates Collective Fun
Human beings are wired for collective, public fun — the kind that a game like Wordle provides. But capitalism, with its relentless drive to privatize, insists instead that entertainments are best experienced as individualized, solitary pursuits.
Billionaires’ Absurd and Growing Wealth Undercuts Democracy
The obscene wealth of the world's billionaires doesn't just mean they get to lead lives of luxury. It also means they have almost complete control of the economy — control that is fundamentally undemocratic and unjust.
The UK’s Problem Isn’t “Partygate” — It’s the Tories Themselves
After twelve years of Tory rule, Britain’s public services are crumbling and its cost-of-living crisis is dire. Labour’s narrow focus on Boris Johnson’s lack of integrity is letting the Tories’ free market dogmas go unchallenged.
America’s Military-Industrial Complex Is Ruining the World
The Pentagon budget, now up to nearly $800 billion, is a monument to waste and profligacy. If we want to tackle the major crises of our times, like climate change and global inequality, we can’t afford to keep showering the military with money.
Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Whale
Why socialists should read Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
Germany’s Counterrevolution Paved the Way for the Rise of Nazism
A revolutionary upsurge after 1918 could have democratized German politics. Instead, the brutal repression used to contain that upsurge strengthened the authoritarian right, divided the German workers’ movement, and facilitated the rise of Hitler.
Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” Is a Front for a Right-Wing, Anti-Worker Agenda
Workers in Canada’s trucking industry have suffered during the pandemic. The “Freedom Convoy,” a right-wing, pro-business social movement, purports itself to be the people’s champion of liberty — yet it couldn't care less about the hardships and burdens of its fellow workers.
Private Health Insurance Is a Racket — And It’s Taxpayers Who Are Increasingly Keeping It Afloat
A new analysis finds that private insurance giant UnitedHealth has taken in hundreds of billions in public money over the last decade — all while insuring fewer people.
Rashida Tlaib Just Introduced a Landmark Bill to Dramatically Slash Child Poverty
This week, Rashida Tlaib and Mondaire Jones introduced the End Child Poverty Act in Congress. It's a watershed bill that would bring the US in line with social democratic countries that boast the world's lowest child poverty rates.