LeBron and the Union
Things are going well for NBA players. But their livelihoods still rest in the hands of the league’s stars.
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Iran’s Past and Present
Why has the history of Iran's left been erased?
The Dangers of Detoxification
The FN’s new image doesn’t mean the far-right party had a change of heart — it means the mainstream has accepted its program.
The FBI Is Not Your Friend
There's nothing to celebrate about the FBI — it isn't, nor has it ever been, a guardian of democracy.
Good Cop, Bad Cop
The Ukrainian state and far-right groups have allied to build a new nationalist consensus.
An Equal Opportunity Racket
Hillary Clinton is right that cashing in on speaking fees is nothing new. But neither is public criticism of it.
Whose Violence?
In the US and around the world today, political violence is the hallmark of the Right, not the Left.
An Education Worth Fighting For
The neoliberal revolution is radically reshaping higher education. Faculty can play a central role in fighting it.
In the Red Corner
Denied a shot at the title because of his skin color, Manchester boxer Len Johnson turned to labor militancy and radical politics.
My Father Chose to Be a Red
One man's political odyssey from 1930s Brooklyn, to fighting fascists in Spain, to the melancholy of the postwar Communist Party.
How Wallace Shawn Found His Voice
An interview with the actor, playwright, and socialist Wallace Shawn.
What Democrats Must Do
The Democratic Party’s pursuit of well-off whites undermined its ability to deliver gains for all workers. Going forward, it must place the multiracial working class at the center of its political vision.
The Vietnam War Is Not Over
Ken Burns's documentary on the Vietnam War seeks a premature closure.
Unity Is a One-Way Street
By purging Sanders backers from top positions, the DNC has shown what it means when it talks about "unity" and "compromise."
The End of the Old Brigade
Gerry Adams is stepping down as Sinn Féin president — what legacy will his long leadership leave behind?
Forty Billionaires and Forty Million Beggars
Although Kenya often appears in the press as a nation split by ethnic discord, it has just two “tribes”: the rich and the poor.
A Majority in the Making
Chile's reinvigorated left is ready to finally vanquish Pinochet's legacy and reclaim democracy for the many.
Pinkerton 2.0
The government runs a publicly funded spy training program for corporate America. It’s called the CIA.
“We’re CIOs From Alabama!”
The reminiscences of Sidney Rittenberg, a lifelong Communist activist, remind us what it meant to be on the Left in the 1940s.
The Man Behind the Mask
At one time, tear gas was only deployed on the battlefield, not against civilian protesters. Then Amos Fries came along.