Bernie Sanders and the New Class Politics
Adolph Reed on assumptions about black voters, the legacy of the Sanders campaign, and the task ahead.
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Colombia After Peace
With peace on the horizon, the Colombian left’s future seems hopeful, but daunting challenges confront it.
Al Qaeda’s Favorite President
For ISIS and Al Qaeda, Trump's foreign policy is the gift that keeps on giving.
When Capitalists Go on Strike
It's not just "money in politics" — capitalists get what they want through structural power over the economy.
“The Political Left in Ecuador No Longer Exists”
Even with Lenín Moreno's presidential victory, the Ecuadorian left is in dire need of reconstruction.
France Rebels
Jean-Luc Mélenchon isn't seeking leadership of a marginalized left. He's aiming to transform the whole of French politics.
Iran’s Past and Present
Why has the history of Iran's left been erased?
Assessing the Brazilian Workers’ Party
Looking back at thirteen years of ambiguous reform and one swift counteroffensive.
Trump’s Cuba Rollback
Trump’s stance on Cuba will do untold harm to the Cuban people and only strengthen anti-democratic forces on the island.
Out of Left Field
Major league baseball has a long but little-known history of rebels, reformers, and radicals.
The Vietnam War Is Not Over
Ken Burns's documentary on the Vietnam War seeks a premature closure.
Puerto Rico’s Not-So-Natural Disaster
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico is a product of brutal austerity and inept leadership.
Trump the Sovereign
According to Donald Trump, the US should be able to do what it wants, when it wants, and the way it wants.
Behind the Resignation
The brief resignation of Lebanon's prime minister is tied to Saudi Arabia's plans for regional supremacy.
Dirty Elections in Honduras, With Washington’s Blessing
US support for the corrupt election in Honduras continues its history of obstructing the country's democracy.
The Machinations of Empire
Hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans will soon be at risk of deportation — just the latest injustice they've suffered at the hands of the US state.
Don’t Mourn “Democracy Promotion”
The National Endowment for Democracy is a vehicle for Putin-style foreign meddling. Yet some liberals are now bemoaning Trump’s assault on the organization.
The Paradox of Tear Gas
Banned in warfare yet routinely used to quell protest at home, tear gas epitomizes the contradictions of modern state violence.
Beyond “Cold Dead Hands” and “Clenched Fists”
NRA propaganda hearkens back to an imagined past of white picket fences and financial security. In doing so, it whitewashes the history of guns in American life.
The Verdict on Henry Kissinger
In the United States, one of the twentieth century’s most prolific butchers died as he lived — beloved by the rich and powerful, regardless of their partisan affiliation.