Recession or No Recession, This Economy Sucks
For politicians and the media, the big question seems to be, are we technically in a recession or not? For the millions of people struggling, the question is: What’s the difference?
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Germany’s Bigger Defense Budget Won’t Make Anyone Safer
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has just committed €100 billion to defense spending. The move is widely touted as a strong response to Russian aggression — but is more about showing Germany’s fealty to US global foreign policy objectives.
Fredrick Brennan Is the Founder of 8chan. Now He Wants to Take It Offline.
Fredrick Brennan founded the 8chan image board that became home to QAnon conspiracists. Now he’s horrified by the site — and wants it offline. Brennan talks to Bhaskar Sunkara about free speech in the digital age, how 8chan became such a reactionary cesspool, and what we need to do to build a better internet.
Joe Manchin Mocked Bernie’s $15 Minimum Wage Bill at Lobbyist Event
Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema were at a closed-door event with restaurant lobbyists yesterday bragging about defeating the $15 minimum wage. Manchin even mocked Bernie Sanders for his efforts. It’s a disgrace.
Joe Biden’s New Climate Pledge Isn’t Fair or Ambitious
President Joe Biden has announced a new emissions reduction plan. It doesn’t do nearly enough to address the US’s climate impacts on the rest of the world.
We Can’t Save the Planet and Make ExxonMobil Happy
To stop the worst of climate change, we have to choose: Are we going to save the planet or are we going to continue making fossil fuel companies happy? It's impossible to do both.
Biden’s Increase in Government Spending Won’t Touch Capitalists’ Power
Joe Biden’s recent spending spree can make the United States a less miserable place. But the president has no interest in bringing about the structural change that would weaken the power capitalists have over workers.
Critical Race Theory Is the Right’s Latest Obsession. They’ll Have a New One Soon.
Saul Alinsky, the Frankfurt School, "cultural Marxism" — the Right regularly cycles through shadowy texts and philosophies that explain all the Left's evil deeds. Critical race theory is the explanation du jour; soon enough, something else shiny will catch their eye.
The Biden-Manchin Climate Bill Isn’t Very Good, but It’s All We’ve Got
Biden’s climate bill is better than nothing — but just barely. “It’s a renewable energy revolution on top of a fossil fuel build-out,” says one climate advocate: in other words, a historic clean energy investment chained to a fossil fuel giveaway.
Defending the Killing of Palestinian Children Won’t Get You Punished in Hollywood
Actor Susan Sarandon is the latest target of the increasingly McCarthyite attacks on pro-Palestine figures. Supporters of Israel’s brutal war, meanwhile, can apparently say anything they want, including defending the slaughter of Palestinian civilians.
American Unemployment Insurance Is a National Disgrace. It’s Time to Federalize It.
The slow, decades-long destruction of the US unemployment insurance system has resulted in more than just personal hardship for millions of workers — it has further weakened the fighting strength of the whole working class. The solution is to fully federalize it.
Wall Street Takes Workers’ Retirement Money and Uses It Against Them
Workers’ retirement savings aren’t usually thought of as a stimulating topic. But we should pay closer attention, because public pensions are a key way for Wall Street to steal wealth from workers and hoard it for themselves.
The Julian Assange Media Blackout Must End
Stunning revelations have emerged overseas about the reckless and duplicitous methods used by US law enforcement against Julian Assange. But in the US, the story has been subject to an almost total media blackout.
Debunking the Economist’s Myths of Free-Market Liberalism
The Economist’s liberalism is often framed as the politics of human rights and individual freedom, but its origins lie just as much in a fear of the masses and democracy.
Australia Is Making a Bid for Power in the Pacific
As the US continues its slide toward cold war with China, pressure on Australia to maintain its dominance in the South Pacific has only grown. Ever the dutiful ally of the US, Australia is now earning accusations of imperialism from its Pacific neighbors.
I’m a Palestinian American Supporter of Bernie. Here’s Why He Should Back a Cease-Fire.
For years, Bernie Sanders has been one of the few US politicians willing to publicly recognize the humanity of Palestinians. He should join the call for a permanent cease-fire in the war on Gaza.
Democrats Can’t Blame the Left for Their Lackluster Election Results
The Democratic leadership went into this election with a strategy: stick to the center, avoid the Left, and promise bipartisanship. When the results proved disastrous, guess who they decided to blame: the Left.
Socialists and Organized Labor Are Uniting to Change Pro-Boss Labor Laws
To fight for historic worker rights legislation, the PRO Act, major unions and the Democratic Socialists of America are joining forces like never before.
The Right Might Be Ridiculous, but That Isn’t Stopping Them
The Right’s claims about the country aren’t just wrong, they’re often downright goofy. But conservatives' complete disconnect from reality is nowhere near enough to dislodge them from power.
PayPal and the ADL: A Match Made in Censorship Hell
PayPal has announced a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League to defund extremist and hate movements. The problem is that, for the ADL, that often means groups fighting against Israeli apartheid.