Stop Pretending the Left Is on Putin’s Side
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is based on obviously reactionary pretexts. The Left has nothing to do with his agenda — and should make no apologies for opposing a US military response.
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Italy’s Election Is Dominated by Postfascists — but the Left Is Raising Its Head
The once mighty Italian left failed to enter parliament in any of the last three general elections. As the far right makes yet another breakthrough, it’s high time the Left organized around working-class Italians’ deep economic malaise.
It’s Time for Mexico to Tax the Rich
Mexico is one of the most unequal countries in the world, with a caste of superrich lording over a mass of urban and rural poor barely surviving. Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s transfer programs have gone some way toward distributing wealth, but much more needs to be done.
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party Suspension Is About Crushing the Left
Keir Starmer’s baseless decision to suspend former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is a transparent attack on the Left. Labour members must fight it, or everything Corbyn stood for will depart with him.
New York’s Mayoral Race Has Frustrated the Left — But the Tide May Soon Turn
Polling places open tomorrow in New York City as the race to succeed mayor Bill de Blasio effectively comes to an end. The campaign has been endlessly frustrating for the city's left — but its chances in other upcoming races look quite good.
On Tariffs, Neil Gorsuch Is Hardly Apolitical
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s decision to strike down Trump’s tariffs underscores a broader truth: the Supreme Court is just as insincere as every other branch of government, with justices often prioritizing the political dynamics of the moment.
Trump’s SEC May Tee Up a Repeat of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Amid aggressive bank lobbying and Donald Trump’s efforts at deregulation, we may be seeing the return of residential-mortgage-backed securities — one of the financial products that led to millions of foreclosures during the Great Recession.
The Left Could Learn Something From Trump’s Tariff Gambit
Donald Trump enacted his trade policy at the stroke of a pen for a whole year by acting quickly and assertively while the courts debated his tariffs’ constitutionality. It’s an approach the Left can use to much better ends.
Why the Left Wins in Cities
The Left’s urban success is often credited to progressive, homogenous populations, but that’s superficial. When budgets allow, cities make redistribution and public investment far easier to deliver and their benefits further-reaching.
Veni, Vidi, Vici
How Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s mournful portrait of Rome shaped the Enlightenment’s understanding of progress.
A High School Socialist Is Taking on the Bosses in Texas
High school student Reese Armstrong is mounting a socialist campaign for commissioner in Travis County, Texas. It’s a safe bet that Armstrong’s focus on public health care, social housing investment, and class politics will surprise voters more than their age.
Javier Milei’s Freak Show Act Is a Taste of Things to Come
Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei was enthusiastically received at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The warm welcome extended to Milei is a sign of where free-market radicalism is headed amid the deepening crisis of neoliberalism.
Canada to Justin Trudeau: Please, It’s Time to Let Go
Despite plummeting polls, by-election losses, and growing calls for his resignation, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has so far refused to step down. With his leadership under siege, this winter may bring deep discontent for Trudeau.
How Mayor Fiorello La Guardia Transformed New York City
Zohran Mamdani’s unexpectedly popular campaign is raising the question of what a socialist might accomplish as mayor of NYC. To answer it, it’s worth looking back on the successful mayoralty of ambitious New Dealer Fiorello La Guardia.
Trump’s Hateful Rally Has No Real Answer From Democrats
The unhinged, often racist madness at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally is a preview of what his win on Election Day would unleash. Yet the Democratic Party has continuously refused to wage a substantive campaign to defeat him.
Health Insurers Have Funneled $120B to Shareholders Since 2010
Since the passage of the ACA, the US’s largest health insurers have dumped billions into enriching shareholders through stock buybacks — with nearly half spent by UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of CEO Brian Thompson’s UnitedHealthcare.
Argentine Cinema Takes on the Dollar’s Strange Power
Award-winning filmmaker Francisco Lezama’s trilogy of short films captures how inflation and currency speculation have warped Argentine society, creating a dystopian split between those who can and can’t escape poverty using US dollars.
The Supreme Court’s “Major Questions Doctrine” Is a Threat to Democracy
The “major questions doctrine,” cited to invalidate student loan forgiveness, empowers the conservative Supreme Court to veto any executive action with broad social impact. Its goal is to undermine the government’s ability function and aid average people.
Volkswagen Workers Hope to Launch the UAW’s Next Winning Campaign
After its landmark strike against the Big Three, the UAW placed thirteen nonunion automakers on notice. The first of these drives has just gone public, with 1,000 workers signing union cards at a Volkswagen plant that’s twice resisted unionization.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling to Attack Other Women
Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni represent a new model of far-right political marketing. It presents Western neoliberalism as a beacon of women’s empowerment — claiming to defend women’s rights, even as they attack migrants and low-earners.