South Africa Doesn’t Need a “Lula Moment”
A real political alternative in South Africa will come from powerful social movements — not charismatic leaders.
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A World Without Borders
The refugee crisis only has one just solution: open borders.
The National Debtors’ Prison
Government borrowing tends to benefit wealthy bondholders — not the average worker.
The UFC Has a Chokehold on Labor
Tonight's McGregor-Mayweather fight symbolizes everything that's wrong with Dana White's UFC.
A Coup in Brazil?
Brazil's right is determined to remove Dilma Rousseff from power and cripple any movements to her left.
Saving, Not Invading
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, here’s an idea: bring the troops home. Retrain them. And use them for disaster relief.
Is Socialism Undemocratic?
Socialism is often conflated with authoritarianism. But historically, socialists have been among democracy's staunchest advocates.
The Same Bosses
Fighting corporate trade deals requires uniting with immigrants and foreign workers — not scapegoating them.
Strikers, Scabs, and Sugar Mongers
How immigrant labor struggles shaped the Hawaii we know today.
Confronting Amazon
Through creative actions and cross-border solidarity, Polish workers are undermining Amazon's anti-union playbook.
After the Blockade
Cuba's left contends with both growing capitalist forces and an authoritarian state.
The State of American Labor
Deindustrialization and the "gig economy" can't explain the weakness of the American working class.
The Long Road to Crisis
The dismantling of autoworker gains was a class project, not the inevitable result of globalization.
Where Is Santiago Maldonado?
As Argentina's right consolidates power, an activist's disappearance at the hands of the police has unearthed memories of the dictatorship.
Egypt’s Rainbow Raids
Sisi is whipping up homophobia and targeting gay people to distract his base from rising unemployment and inflation.
Trigger Warning
The stats are clear: the gun debate should be one mostly about how to prevent gun suicides.
The Persistence of Pax Americana
Donald Trump came to Washington vowing to take on the foreign policy establishment. But Beltway elites have mostly gotten their way.
The Republicans Have Been Trumped
The GOP establishment doesn't hate Trump because he's a bigot. They hate him because he doesn't promote the neoliberal agenda.