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Unions and Elected Officials Are Joining the Movement for Palestinian Freedom
When a group of pro-Palestine state legislators and activists launched a five-day hunger strike outside the White House this week, members of Congress and major unions showed up in solidarity. The movement against Israel's war on Gaza just keeps growing.
Organizing the Void
The new left in Europe and North America hasn’t made the transition from being a symptom of democratic crisis to offering an effective cure for it.
The Donald Trump Era in American Politics Is Ending
The takeaways from the midterms are clear: no amount of billionaire spending could overcome the fact that Donald Trump’s dominance is coming to a close, the Left has much more room to grow, and we have entered a period of new possibility in US politics.
For the Israeli Right, the New Government Represents a Return to Its Fascist Roots
With the inauguration of Israel’s new far-right government, Zionism has finally embraced the fascist ideology that inspired major sections of the movement during its formative years a century ago.
The US Should Learn From Brazil and Actually Punish Its Coup Plotters
The riots in Brazil have drawn Jan. 6 comparisons, but they’re even more reminiscent of a different episode: the Bolivian coup that liberals misguidedly backed. Another big difference from Jan. 6: Brazil is actually prosecuting its high-level coup plotters.
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò: “Oppression Is Not a Prep School”
In activist and academic circles, privileged people are expected to automatically defer to marginalized people on issues of oppression. Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò argues that this norm kills solidarity and replaces effective politics with endless navel-gazing.
The Speaker Vote Made Republicans Look Weak, but That Won’t Last
Republicans don’t have enough power to pass anything on their own. But they still have plenty of power to cause chaos and, depending on how Democrats react, force terrible budget cuts on the country.
Wall Street Is Funding Chris Rufo’s Culture War
Right-wing pundit Chris Rufo is stoking fears about “critical race theory” and “gender ideology” across America. Who’s paying his bills? Wall Street billionaires, intent on provoking culture war to divert Americans’ attention from grotesque wealth inequality.
Look Closely at Liz Cheney and Donald Trump. It’s Hard to Tell Much of a Difference.
From backing Middle Eastern regime change to supporting an all-powerful presidency, Liz Cheney’s political career has been an endless affront to democratic values — the same values she now accuses Donald Trump, her former ally, of betraying.
Roe Was Always a Terrible Basis for Abortion Rights. Now We Can Fight for Something Better.
Abortion activists had to defend Roe when reproductive rights hung in the balance of its defense. But it was always a weak foundation for those rights. We shouldn’t want Roe back — we should demand much, much more.
Ron DeSantis’s Crusade Against “Wokeness” in Public Schools Isn’t Popular
Despite what major news outlets say, Florida governor Ron DeSantis's attack on public schools is not the driving force behind his popularity. His recent success can be chalked up to a GOP-led voter registration effort and record-breaking campaign funds.
Banks Profit From High Interest Rates but Stiff Depositors
With the help of the Federal Reserve, US banks are offering loans at higher rates than the interest they pay to depositors and pocketing the difference for themselves.
The Last Cold War Was Disastrous — We Shouldn’t Welcome Another
A new book uses poor history to urge the ruthless containment of America’s rivals — skirting Washington’s past failures and the millions of civilian dead.
115,000 Railroad Workers Are Weighing a National Strike
US labor law is designed to prevent railroad strikes like the kind that shook America in the past. But the constant cuts to staffing levels and erosion of conditions for rail workers could produce a national rail walkoff by September.
Lessons From Chicago’s Left, Two Years in Power
With Zohran Mamdani on the cusp of victory in New York City, the Left should learn from the ups and downs of embattled Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson.
The Case Against Bombing ISIS
The military campaign against ISIS is just the latest phase of US imperialism in the Middle East.
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?
Israel’s Assault Is Making Gaza Unlivable
Israel’s brutal attack on Gaza has already killed over 24,000 Palestinians. But the environmental effects of the war — from pollution of groundwater and soil to destruction of Gaza’s olive trees — will have devastating impacts long after the bombing stops.
The Reindustrial Revolution
California representative and Bernie 2020 campaign chair Ro Khanna on building a new economy and winning back workers.