A Brief History of Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson’s message is simple: "evil" is endemic to humanity, and the domination of some people over others is biologically grounded.
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The Politics of Social Distancing
Elites have the money and resources to hide in their homes and ride out the coronavirus pandemic till kingdom come. The rest of us will need a better plan.
Jeff Bezos Wants Amazon Employees to “Reflect” on Juneteenth. Warehouse Workers Are Organizing Instead.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos encouraged his white-collar workers to cancel meetings for Juneteenth and “reflect and support each other.” An Amazon warehouse worker fired after organizing for workplace protections thinks that’s “a bunch of bullshit.”
Even in Safe Races, the Democratic Establishment Hates Progressive Candidates
The Democratic donor class does not want progressives anywhere near the levers of power — even in races where they could clearly win. That's why they're backing centrist millionaire Democrat John Hickenlooper over a proponent of Medicare for All and the Green New Deal for a Colorado Senate seat.
Demilitarization of Police Means Disrupting the Army-to-Police Pipeline
Demilitarizing police is an urgent demand in this moment. But with the police force and army so entwined — both in terms of personnel and weaponry — demilitarization won’t be easy.
In New York, There’s Money for Cops, But Not for Schools
Jabari Brisport is a public school teacher and Democratic Socialists of America activist who cut his political teeth campaigning for same-sex marriage a decade ago. Now he’s running as a socialist to represent Brooklyn in the state senate, and he's mounting a full-throated challenge to status-quo politics in New York.
Defund the Pentagon
Representative Barbara Lee wants to slash America’s bloated military budget. It’s a necessary move that’s long overdue.
The Supreme Court’s LGBT Decision Is a Victory for the Left, If We Make It One
The Supreme Court is a deeply conservative institution, stocked with conservative jurists. But this week’s Bostock decision was a win for LGBT justice — and it opens up new possibilities for emancipatory change.
The Freedom Rides Made the Most of a Multiracial Activist Base
Today’s protests for racial justice are strikingly multiracial. Civil rights organizers have historically considered this an asset and often used it creatively and strategically to their advantage, as they did during the Freedom Rides through the American South in 1961.
Workers at No Evil Foods Say the Vegan, Progressive Company Busted Their Union Drive
No Evil Foods markets itself as a left-wing, “revolutionary” food company. But its workers say the company recently busted their union drive and fired organizers.
The First Woman to Lead a Political Party Was an Italian Communist
Born this day in 1889, Camilla Ravera led the Communist Party of Italy through its first difficult years under Fascist tyranny. Her story shows how a generation of women became political leaders — by tying their liberation to that of the working class as a whole.
The Social Service Employees Union Was a Model of Public-Sector Unionism
In the 1960s, an upstart union of New York City social workers forged alliances with welfare recipients while fighting to improve public services at the bargaining table. They’re a model for public-sector unions today, which should be pushing for better services and struggling to democratize the state.