The Long Struggle of Mexican Teachers
The teachers' protests that have erupted in Mexico are part of a century-long fight for equitable schools and genuine democracy.
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How Wallace Shawn Found His Voice
An interview with the actor, playwright, and socialist Wallace Shawn.
The Internet Should Be a Public Good
The Internet was built by public institutions — so why is it controlled by private corporations?
The Roots of Islamophobia in France
The rise of Islamophobia in France grew out of elites' need to manage working-class resistance.
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.
Clinton and Kaine’s Anti-Union Roots
Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine's forebears aren't the New Deal's labor liberals. They're the Progressive Era's anti-union reformers.
Inside “the Jungle”
France's recently razed "Jungle" refugee camp illustrates the human toll of Europe's anti-refugee policies.
Good News, Everybody!
Politicians are celebrating a decline in the poverty rate. There's just one problem: it doesn't really measure poverty.
From Toledo to Standing Rock
The recent decision to call up the National Guard at Standing Rock conjured up images of Guard–led repression throughout US history.
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."
Listening to Trump
What did millions of voters see in Trump? His speeches hold the answer.
Fidel Castro (1926–2016)
Fidel Castro was a towering champion of the oppressed, but we shouldn't ignore the limits of the socialism he helped build.
Everybody Hates Cornel West
How Cornel West went from liberal media darling to pariah.
A Blueprint for a New Party
With the rise of Donald Trump, we need to think seriously about what it would take to form a democratic organization rooted in the working class.
Guns, Grenades, and Facebook
The victory at Standing Rock in the face of state repression is a testament to the power of direct action.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Turns out Clinton's ground game sucked.
When the South Held the Keys
The slaveholding class defeated in the Civil War were no ragtag band of sectionalists — they were the masters of the US state.
The Forgotten Cameroon War
French officials like to project a sunny view of their country’s colonial past. Tens of thousands dead in Cameroon would tell a different story.
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.