Outsourcing Repression
Bolsonaro doesn't need an open military dictatorship to crush his opponents. As the "Colombian model" demonstrates, he can lean on violent paramilitaries to do the dirty work for him.
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From Your House to Our House
America’s experiment with public housing was far less successful than Europe’s — but this hasn’t made it any less influential.
Keir Starmer Is Moving Labour Even Further to the Right
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has seized on an absurd charge of antisemitism to dismiss his former leadership rival, Rebecca Long-Bailey, from the shadow cabinet. It’s the latest indication that Starmer is steering the party even harder to the right than had been feared.
Workers Around the World Can Stand Up for Palestinians
In recent days, Palestinian trade unions have called on workers across the world to demand an “end to all forms of complicity with Israel’s crimes.” Trade unionists in the UK, the US, and elsewhere should meet their call.
Out of Sight
In Egypt, political persecution and forced disappearances conspire to bury the legacy of the 2011 revolution.
The Country Where Having a Miscarriage Can Land You in Prison
El Salvador shows what happens when countries criminalize abortion: women end up behind bars, and sexual violence is institutionalized.
Maurice Bishop Knew Why He Was Dangerous
On the 40th anniversary of his murder, we remember socialist revolutionary Maurice Bishop and his June 1983 trip to New York.
Trump’s Deportations Are a Throwback to Red Scare Politics
The detention and threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil stands in a long tradition of the US government using border policy as a tool for political control, stretching back to First and Second Red Scare efforts to crack down on left-wing dissent.
Last Night’s Debate Was a Throwback to a Darker Time
Sometimes it’s hard to remember what Democratic Party politics was like before Bernie Sanders threw his hat into the ring four years ago. Last night was a grim reminder.
The Costs of Criminalizing the Homeless
In June, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow states to ban homeless people from sleeping outside. This decision has put thousands of unhoused families in danger, exacerbating a crisis for which both political parties are to blame.
Ron DeSantis Should Be Prosecuted for His Treatment of Immigrants
Stop calling it a “political stunt.” Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s use of vulnerable immigrants as props is disgusting and criminal.
The Media’s Breathless Shoplifting Coverage Ignores the Misery That Drives Theft
Corporate media is running constant, sensationalized stories about shoplifting — while ignoring the food insecurity and generalized desperation that is driving many people to shoplift.
Ana de Armas Is a Battle-Weary Ballerina
Ballerina is the female John Wick spin-off you didn’t know you needed. Ignore the critics — it’s fantastic.
Slavery and Judiciary
The deep arbitrariness of Brazil's judicial system is the legacy of enslavement and colonialism.
Unnecessary Traffic Stops by Police Make Public Safety Worse
All too often in America, stops for minor traffic offenses turn into deadly episodes of police violence.
Stop Cop City Activists Just Got Slapped With RICO Charges. That’s Heinous.
Scores of Stop Cop City activists were hit this week with RICO charges and are now facing serious prison time. Prosecutors allege a sprawling, violent conspiracy — but what they’re really doing is trampling on democratic rights as basic as handing out flyers.
What David Dinkins Taught Us
Whatever his failings, the late New York mayor David Dinkins's historic stature and contributions to the common good gave him a unique place in the democratic socialist movement.
Unlike Some People, Bernie Hasn’t “Evolved”
In the seventies, Bernie Sanders called for nationalizing major industries, a stance the media want to frame as a gaffe. But it only shows how consistent he’s been in fighting predatory elites — in stark contrast to the other Democratic candidates.
New York Mayor Eric Adams Is a Do-Nothing Mayor
New York mayor Eric Adams, whose first one hundred days in office just came to a close, has had few accomplishments to brag about. But his hidden source of political strength lies precisely in the fact that he never promised he’d do much in the first place.
Send More People!
The whole immigration debate is built on a false premise. More people in the US means more resources for Americans — not less.