The Story of the February Revolution
Russian workers went on strike on International Women's Day 1917. They ended up toppling tsarism.
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Finally, a Trump Opposition?
Up against a far worse assault on government and the basic components of democracy than in 2017, an opposition force to Donald Trump and Elon Musk may be cohering.
Honor William Cuffay: The Chartists’ Forgotten Black Leader
The son of a freed slave, William Cuffay played a key role in the struggle for democracy in Britain and abroad. It’s time to honor his sacrifices for the radical cause of justice and equality.
Nature’s Metropolis
Experiments in design promise a better future for everyone, but only if they come with emancipatory politics to boot.
The Teachers’ Strike Wave Returns Home to Chicago
Chicago’s 2012 walkout inspired a national educators’ upsurge across the country. This week, the movement is set to strike again where it all began.
Part-Time Faculty at Chicago’s School of the Art Institute Want a Union
At Chicago’s School of the Art Institute, adjunct faculty struggle to make ends meet while trying to balance their artistic practices. We spoke with three SAIC organizers about their campaign to organize a union for part-time faculty.
The Attacks on Bernie Sanders Supporters Are Going From the Ridiculous to the Deranged
Rival campaigns and hostile journalists are scraping the bottom of the barrel with their latest attacks on Bernie Sanders supporters. Now, apparently, getting owned on Twitter is “harassment,” and when a nurses’ union donates to Bernie, it’s “dark money.”
Billionaires vs. LA Schools
The Los Angeles teachers' strike isn't all about wages. At its core, the strike is a fight against a hostile takeover of public schools by the superrich.
From Sect to Mass Party
The Dutch Socialist Party went from fringe force to national contender. But lost its soul along the way.
The Catholic Church Has Always Been a Worldly Institution
The extraordinary longevity of the Catholic Church could make it seem like a body that floats above the everyday world of political and economic life. In reality, the Church has always been firmly linked to structures of power and property.
Labor Unions Need to Activate Their Members to Defeat Trump
If the labor movement is going to defeat Donald Trump and other anti-worker politicians, Painters union president Jimmy Williams Jr writes, it will need a wellspring of organized workers.
Epilogue to a Revolution
An excerpt from China Miéville's new book, October: The Story of the Russian Revolution.
Neville Alexander Was a Major Thinker of Socialism in Africa
Neville Alexander was a brave fighter against South African apartheid who was jailed on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela. Alexander exposed the links between racism and capitalism and opposed the ANC’s neoliberal turn after the fall of apartheid.
Issue 55: Letters + The Internet Speaks
We read the criticism. But we’re not going to stop publishing the bullshit.
Trickle-down Gentrification
Luxury condo development can't solve the affordable housing crisis — only public housing can.
Edutopia
Education is not a design problem with a technical solution. It’s a social and political project neoliberals want to innovate away.
Now What?
We must organize around ideas that give people something to fight for, not just something to fight against.
Lord of Bench Is Fighting for Your Right to Sit
Many Manhattan real estate developers have a legal obligation to keep space outside their high-rise buildings open to all — yet refuse. We spoke to Lord of Bench, an activist who is taking them on to reclaim public space for the public.
Here’s What Voters Actually Think About Medicare for All
“Medicare for All isn’t politically viable” is the refrain from the pundits. But how many non-pundits have they actually talked to about Medicare for All? Democratic Socialists of America activists have been going door-to-door talking to thousands — here’s what they’ve been hearing.
The San Francisco Ruling Class Is United in Their Hatred of the City’s Socialists
A San Francisco PAC has been given more than $3 million in donations to oppose left candidates and ballot measures in the upcoming election. Socialist candidates like Dean Preston are redrawing the lines of city politics around class — and the ruling class isn't happy about it.