The Paradox of the Pro-Trump #Resistance
Jon Kyl will make a fitting Senate replacement for John McCain. He’s hailed by Trump critics — and a stalwart supporter of Trump and his agenda.
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John McCain and the Question of “Honor”
John McCain doesn’t deserve our praise. But his sense of "honor" resonated with many, even those who abhorred his politics. We can't ignore it.
Can Republicans Rewrite the Constitution?
A stealth right-wing campaign to call a constitutional convention is perilously close to succeeding. Its goal: repealing the twentieth century.
Wisconsin, Conquered
Republicans could not have conquered the labor stronghold of Wisconsin without the complacency of the Democratic Party.
Beto O’Rourke Should Not Run for President
We don’t need another photogenic media star with run-of-the-mill liberal politics running for president. Beto O'Rourke should stay in Texas.
Sent Packing
Pregnancy discrimination and work-induced miscarriages are rife at freight giants like XPO Logistics. The only solution is worker power from below.
Second-Wave Feminism’s Unfinished Business
Women are forced to take on both wage and social reproductive labor, then made to negotiate this contradiction individually. Second-wave feminism tried to change that.
The “Choice” Bait and Switch
The rhetoric of “choice” in politics isn’t about expanding freedom — it’s about distracting us from demanding justice.
The Vast, Stupid, Useless Wall
The United States' dependence on the labor of immigrants is exactly what confirms their rights. And that's the last thing the Donald Trumps of the world want to confront.
It’s International Women’s Day. Women Around the World Are Striking.
On this day in 1917, Russian women struck to end Tsarism. Today, women around the world are following in their footsteps.
The Reopening of the Irish Question
The historic prospect of Irish unification is now greater than it has been in decades. But it won’t succeed unless campaigners offer a clear and compelling picture of what a united Ireland will look like.
Joe Biden Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
Joe Biden just announced his candidacy for president. Of all the terrible candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, he is the worst.
Bernie: Freedom Is a Democratic Socialist Value
In his speech about democratic socialism yesterday, Bernie Sanders refused to accept freedom as a value of the Right — and laid out all the ways that capitalism limits ordinary workers’ freedom.
Warren Is No Hillary. She’s Also No Bernie.
The feud between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren supporters is getting ridiculous. Warren isn’t Hillary and Bernie is no sexist.
Ann Snitow (1943–2019)
Ann Snitow was at the heart of the radical feminist movement in the 1960s and '70s. She spent the next several decades working for a feminism that never shied away from robust debate — but always demands liberation.
Labour Is Combatting Cynicism With Hope
While Boris Johnson’s Conservatives rely on a narrative that nothing could possibly get better, the transformative project of Corbynism rebuffs this cynicism — and isn’t afraid to speak in terms of hope.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Is Even Worse Than He Seems
There are three things Pete Buttigieg wants you to know: He’s smarter than you. He’s allergic to any hint of a progressive agenda. And he’s smarter than you.
Jess Phillips Is Not the Answer to What’s Wrong in British Politics
Britain's right-wing press has been routinely vicious to so many in the Labour Party in recent years. But they've always had a soft spot for MP Jess Phillips. Perhaps that's because they know her PR-driven politics poses them no threat.
Bernie’s Executive Orders List Shows He Means Business
Presidential decrees are no panacea. But a Bernie Sanders administration could use executive orders to pursue three objectives: changing lives, winning hearts and minds, and stymieing enemies. The good news is, Team Bernie already has a roster in the works.
Ireland’s Decades-Old Political Duopoly Could End Today
Polls predict an earthquake result in today’s Irish election, as Sinn Féin threatens to beat the mainstream parties for the first time. It could bring a united Ireland closer — but it’s also a vote to stop the soaring cost of living.