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Automation Doesn’t Have to Mean Unemployment and Misery
Automation won’t necessarily lead to either mass unemployment or a utopian workless future. Power and politics impact how automation affects work — which means that automation can create dignified jobs through class struggle.
How the NYC Left Took on Amazon and Won
The New York City left won an astonishing victory over Amazon. The triumph holds lessons for leftists everywhere.
Cricket Is Political, and Shane Warne Knew It
Popularized by the dying British Empire, cricket is a sport that has always been riven by class politics. The career of Australian bowler Shane Warne, who died earlier this year, offers a microcosm of this history.
The Gospel According to Mark Fisher
A new collection of the late critic Mark Fisher’s essays imparts three vital lessons: society exists, capitalism is not forever, and the Left must fight to win.
In Switzerland, Construction Workers Are Refusing to Shoulder the Costs of the Crisis
Workers on Switzerland’s construction sites have been particularly hard-hit by the pandemic. Bosses’ efforts to use the crisis to undermine established labor rights have prompted an impressive wave of resistance.
Alberta’s Orange Crush
What's behind the New Democratic Party's surprise win in Alberta?
Remembering Red Vienna
Though tragically snuffed out by the rise of fascism, Red Vienna was an island of socialist organizing and workers' power worth commemorating.
Italy’s New Racist Storm
A fascist terrorist attack has highlighted the growing threat of Italy’s far right in the lead-up to the March 4 elections.
The First International Is Still Relevant Today
The International Working Men’s Association was launched in London on this day in 1864. As the “First International,” it cemented class solidarity across countries as a shared ideal and inspired large numbers to organize against capitalist exploitation.
The Rise and Fall of Chris Smalls
Chris Smalls shot to prominence for playing a key role in the shock union win at a New York Amazon warehouse. He was charismatic and energetic at a time labor needed both. But in the years since, his own ego has overwhelmed his political contributions.
Eric Hobsbawm (1917–2012)
Marc Mulholland on the death of the twentieth century’s greatest historian.
Reclaiming the Best of Karl Kautsky
Denounced and then lost to history, the radical Karl Kautsky's thought still offers a compelling vision of how to democratize all aspects of our lives.
John Sweeney: The Man Who Wanted to Be a “Big Labor” Leader
Despite the best efforts of former AFL-CIO leader John Sweeney, organized labor has continued its decline. Not only have we been politically defeated, but our very historical memory of struggle is under assault. We desperately need to find a way to make “big labor” truly big again.
Most Americans Have Lost Faith in Our Political System. It’s Time to Change It.
Recent polling shows that most Americans have little to no faith in our political system and an increasing number disapprove of both major parties. It’s high time for the Left to champion reforms to our electoral system.
Our Anger at Rising Housing Costs Is Not Misplaced
Debates around gentrification often focus on “misplaced anger.” But everyday frustrations are central to socialist politics.
The UAW Has Had a Big Year. They’re Preparing for an Even Bigger One.
From launching a historic strike at the Big Three automakers to calling for a cease-fire in the war on Gaza, the UAW has had a big year. And 2024 might be even bigger: the union is pushing to organize 150,000 workers at nonunion automakers across the US.
How to Fight Trumpcare
The GOP's attacks on our already crippled health-care system are an opportunity for the Left to offer an alternative to neoliberalism.