The “Fascist” With a Popular Majority
Donald Trump’s victory at the polls will inevitably reopen the “fascism debate.” But does a populist whose appeal cuts across diverse groups truly fit the fascist profile?
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The Anti-Communism That Fueled Jean-Marie Le Pen
After the Axis powers’ defeat in World War II, many former Nazis and Vichyites recycled themselves as anti-communists. Jean-Marie Le Pen sought to rally such forces with radicalized conservatives in a common front against the red peril.
Europe’s Liberation 80 Years On: France
The struggle against Nazism in France was also a struggle against homegrown reactionary forces embodied in the Vichy regime. Eight decades after a seemingly decisive defeat, the heirs of Vichy are banging at the gates of power in Paris.
The Yacht Rock Counterrevolution
It was the apogee of "yacht rock," the ineluctable, smooth sound then dominant in southern California. Slick production, highly melodic music, and clean vocals were the hallmarks of the genre. Thematic concerns ranged from personal ads to margaritas.
On Our Own or All Together?
The troublesome question of aging.
The Last Lost Cause
Was the mid-century dominance of southern Democrats essential to the defeat of Hitler and the triumph of American democracy?
The Office of the Future
A view inside C&S Wholesale Grocers, America’s secret corporate empire.
Mentoring for Mobilization
A continued lack of engagement with new members will quicken the death of teachers’ union locals across the country.
Which Working Families Party?
With next week’s gubernatorial endorsement, we may finally reach the limits of the Working Families Party’s “inside-outside” strategy.
A Red with an FBI Badge
On reactionary novelist James Ellroy and his Underworld USA trilogy’s surprising treatment of communism and anticommunism.
The Suburbanization of the US Working Class
Much of the working class is being forced out into suburbia. We must adapt our organizing strategies to keep up.
The Solution is Democracy
Democracy isn’t a barrier to solving global issues like climate change. It's humanity’s best hope.
Greece: Phase One
Syriza is the Left's best chance at success in a generation. But for socialists, the hard part starts after election day.
It’s Not Just the Drug War
Progressive narratives about what's driving mass incarceration don't quite add up.
A Winning Strategy for the Left
Social movements should focus on targeting corporations and oppressive institutions rather than politicians.
Ella Baker’s Radical Democratic Vision
Ella Baker was one of the unsung leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. What can she teach us about movement-building today?
Centuries of Injustice
South Carolina's long history of racism and repression continues to haunt the state.
What Bernie Must Do
Here are ten things Bernie Sanders must do to build a powerful, racially inclusive campaign.
Ferguson’s Inheritance
The question is never if resistance will appear, but when. For this generation, Ferguson answered that question.