The Douglass Option
Frederick Douglass believed there was an alternative. So should we.
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Impatient for Justice
South Africa's youth are leading an uncompromising movement to right the wrongs of the post-apartheid era.
Kingfish Down
Huey Long was assassinated 80 years ago. Whatever its appeal, his populism offered no real alternative for ordinary workers.
How the Wall Fell
The Berlin Wall's fall sparked dreams of a radically democratic East Germany. Unemployment and privatization followed instead.
The Streetcar Hustle
We need bold new transit projects. But Bill de Blasio’s streetcar plan shows we won't get them by catering to private developers.
Houston Was Left to Drown
The unplanned, for-profit development of Houston turned the country’s fourth-largest city into a death trap.
Planning the Good Anthropocene
The market is blindly leading us toward climate calamity — democratic planning is a way out.
The CTU’s War Against Austerity
Workplace struggle has become the primary defense against cuts to public services.
The First Neoliberals
How free-market disciples and union busters became the prophets of American liberalism.
Between King and Kaiser
The Great War spurred the separatist movement, but it also blurred the lines between nationalism and socialism on the Irish left.
State of Change
Without mass mobilization, Unidos Podemos's electoral success won’t match up against the forces of austerity.
It’s Not Over
The Sanders campaign isn't the end of the line. We can use its momentum to unite movements and build broad support.
New Economy, Old Organizing
The perils of the “gig economy” have been overblown. Changes in work have the potential to open up new opportunities for labor.
Police and the Liberal Fantasy
Body cameras and more training aren't enough. We need to divert funding for police into funding for human needs.
Bill Clinton’s Stone Mountain Moment
In 1992, Bill Clinton spoke from the mecca of American white supremacy to launch his "tough on crime" agenda.
Chicago Teachers Prepare for Battle
Chicago teachers have voted overwhelmingly to strike in the face of concession demands and austerity.
The Fight for Mexican Labor
The recent teachers’ strike in Mexico is part of a struggle for unionism that isn't controlled by employers or the state.
Free the HDP
One year ago today, Erdoğan’s government jailed the leaders of the HDP. It's time to build an international campaign for their release.
The Antiwar Tour
Two American veterans journeyed to Japan to apologize for US war crimes. They found a growing grassroots antiwar movement.