Can Jeremy Corbyn Redeem the Labour Party?
It looks like the Blairites might finally be defeated tomorrow. But can Jeremy Corbyn really change the Labour Party?
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Classical Marxism: An Intellectual History
The Invention of Marxism is a rich group biography of the founding generation of socialists, who introduced millions to Karl Marx’s ideas. Even where it falls short, its details still charm and provoke interest.
Seattle’s Capitalists Couldn’t Defeat Kshama Sawant
Seattle socialist city councilor Kshama Sawant has been subject to repeated corporate-backed attempts to remove her from office. Last night, she defeated yet another. Despite attacks from some of the world’s most powerful capitalists, Sawant isn’t going anywhere.
Canada’s Third Way
Like other social democratic parties around the world, Canada’s New Democratic Party has fully embraced its shift to the right.
Can the Ruling Class Speak?
Talking about elites isn't just the realm of conspiracy theorists. In fact, it's a vital component of left-wing politics.
Thailand’s Conservative Old Guard Has Snuffed Out the Popular Demand for Change
May’s election in Thailand was a crushing defeat for its conservative bloc and a triumph for the progressive Move Forward Party. But the conservatives have used an undemocratic political framework to exclude the party and maintain their grip on power.
Behind the Four-Day War
Peace for Armenia and Azerbaijan will come from confronting their real enemy — capitalist elites.
Black Lives Matter Is Part of a Global Struggle Against Oppression
The Black Lives Matter protests have had an electrifying impact. To build on that momentum, we need to forge strategic unity between different struggles against oppression, in the US and the wider world.
The Meaning of Lula’s Imprisonment
The soft coup now underway in Brazil shows just how quickly capitalists can turn against democracy.
The ANC Can’t Save South Africa
With violent crime and mass shortages spiraling out of control, South Africa is nearly a failed state. And the ANC has no one to blame but itself.
Medicare for All Is Better Than Union Health Care
A new report shows that union health plans, while better than employer-sponsored health care, pale in comparison to Medicare for All. The labor movement should take notice: union members would be better off with M4A than the health plans they have to fight so hard to protect.
To Emulate Zohran, Rebuild Left Institutions
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York has inspired the Left far beyond the city. But in Canada, as elsewhere, trying to replicate his style without rebuilding the institutions and political cadre that made it possible is a dead end.
Labour’s Antisemitism Affair
The controversies of the last week show the need to be vigilant against antisemitism while remaining steadfast in defense of Palestinian rights.
Class Confrontation in Chicago
The Chicago Teachers Union is confronting Chicago’s elite. Let’s hope their model of unionism spreads further.
We Shouldn’t Have to Work So Damn Much
We’re working longer hours than in decades. But we don't have to. We deserve a more democratic economy in which we have the free time to develop our talents, hang out with friends and family, and do whatever else we please.
The Rank-and-File Tactic
The rank-and-file strategy is crucial to building a powerful labor movement. But it should be seen as just one part of a broader socialist approach to labor and politics — a tactic rather than a strategy.
Detroit’s Radical
General Baker spent his life in struggle on the streets and in the auto plants of Detroit.
Canadian CEOs Want More Guns, Less Bread
Canada’s Business Council is pushing to triple the country’s military spending while cutting other government programs. This strategy, tied to NATO commitments and US trade relations, would shift billions away from social programs toward defense contractors.
The Unlovable Ping-Pong Wizard of Marty Supreme
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as an obnoxious, nerdy young 1950s ping-pong hustler who somehow cons everyone around him. It’s flashy, fast, and made with so much talent it’s a shame they forgot to make much of a case for Marty’s appeal.