Ecuador’s Great Betrayal
Ecuador’s president Lenin Moreno was elected to continue Correa’s Citizens' Revolution — but has set about dismantling it instead.
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Why They Hate the Women’s March
Both the Right and the center have every reason to fear the Women’s March — it's advancing a radical vision of feminism for the 99 percent.
Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Is an Enemy of Workers
In August, Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett delivered a key ruling blocking many gig workers from suing in court when tech companies deny them overtime pay. It's just one in a long history of decisions that favored corporate interests.
The Left Alternative to Peronism
Argentines go to the polls Sunday. What’s the state of the country’s left, electorally and in the streets?
“Our Task Is to Defeat Bolsonarism and Put an End to His Authoritarian Project”
Housing organizer and socialist Guilherme Boulos recently shocked Brazil by forcing a runoff for mayor in the largest city in the Western Hemisphere, São Paolo. In an interview, he lays out his vision for the position, how to embed the Brazilian left in the country’s working class, and how to “place the periphery in the center.”
Not One Less
One month ago, women in Argentina walked off work to demand an end to violence, fair pay, and full reproductive rights.
The Syriza of Spain
Podemos, Spain’s new leftist party, is challenging austerity and winning public support.
Beyond Resistance
Our movement will exhaust itself if it's only fueled by outrage. We need to win people to a positive vision of a better world.
Why Bernie Is the True Feminist Choice
For feminists, this election presents a clear choice — between advancing the interests of 1 percent of women and fighting for the liberation of the rest. Bernie Sanders is on the side of the 99 percent.
Peter Hitchens Is Wrong. The Nazis Weren’t “Left-Wing.”
Conservative commentator Peter Hitchens thinks the Nazis were leftists. His case doesn’t even begin to add up.
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Only When It Suits Them
Centrist Democrats embraced identity politics in the 2016 election. Surprise, surprise — they’re now working to keep diverse candidates out who threaten their power.
“Socialists Can Lead and Change Opinions”
Diane Abbott on her life on the Left, the debate over migration, and her hopes for the future of the Corbyn project.
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.
The Case for Single-Payer
Winning Medicare for All would allow us to take a giant step toward health justice.
AOC Is Right: She and Joe Biden Should Not Be in the Same Party
In a story released yesterday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she and Joe Biden “would not be in the same party” in a different country. Centrists freaked out. But she’s right — fighters for the working class like AOC and Bernie Sanders aren’t on the same team as defenders of Wall Street and war like Biden.
How a Secretive Electronics Magnate Became a Libertarian “Attack Philanthropist”
Billionaire electronics magnate Barre Seid has secretly used his wealth to influence the lives of millions, funding climate denialism as well as a national network of state-level think tanks that promote business deregulation and fight Medicaid expansion.
Why Stonewall Matters Today
Stonewall wasn’t just an uprising for LGBT rights — it was also part of a broader movement that fought racism, war, and poverty. To go beyond today’s tepid gay activism, we need to remember its anti-capitalism.
Argentina Steps into the Post-Macri Era
Argentina’s Mauricio Macri officially steps down as president today, having overseen four years of neoliberal mismanagement, inflation, and a new IMF bailout program. The election of the Peronist Alberto Fernández is good news for the Left, but it faces an uphill battle in stabilizing a deeply indebted economy.
Ortega’s Next Term
Daniel Ortega is still despised by the Right. But that doesn't mean Nicaraguans have much to look forward to in his next term.