They’re Not Just Mad at AOC — They’re Scared of Her
Nancy Pelosi’s war of words with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't about clashing personalities. It's about Democratic elites trying to undercut AOC's bold, left agenda.
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The Iran War Is Starving India
For migrant workers in India, supply shocks from Trump’s folly in the Strait of Hormuz are causing hunger.
Gung Ho For Privatization
How a troubled army recruit from a privileged background became an angry advocate for veterans health care privatization.
An Abortion Rights Movement for All
The reproductive rights movement is in crisis, and it’s looking for new tactics to break out of the impasse. That’s why there’s renewed interest in clinic defense — but the tactic deserves scrutiny.
Inclusion Isn’t Enough
Urban planning often sees inclusion and access as the keystones of a free and just city. But socialists should instead think about ownership: who owns property, and the power it gives them.
Britain’s Austerity Has Gone From Cradle To Grave
A decade of austerity in Britain has stunted, immiserated, and impoverished millions of lives. Now, the inevitable has happened: it’s started to shorten them.
A Hundred Years of Solidarity
If we want to fight capitalism, the US left has to figure out how to confront US empire. Generations of internationalist struggles in Latin America can help us do just that.
The Worrying Rise of Spain’s Far Right
In today's general election, Spain’s far right Vox party is set to enter Congress for the first time. And it’s already building alliances with the mainstream center-right.
How We Won a $15 Minimum Wage and More
It’s been five years since Seattle’s landmark $15 minimum wage law. It not only helped workers — it raised their expectations about what's possible and what they deserve.
The End of Absurdity in Algeria
By taking to the streets in mass numbers, Algerians have unseated Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the country’s president since 1999. Can they take those protests further?
Sweden’s Far Right: Faltering but Not Defeated
Sunday’s Swedish election saw the center-left bloc narrowly defeat the outgoing right-wing government. While the Social Democrats are set to lead a new coalition, the once-mighty party has continued to lose its historic base.
By Honoring a Nazi, Canada’s Parliament Has Unearthed a Troubling History
When Canada’s parliament unwittingly paid homage to a Nazi veteran, it opened the door to questions about its postwar past. The incident highlights broader issues of historical distortion and the country’s history of harboring Nazi war criminals.
Spain Under Strain
After their triumph on Sunday, Spain’s Socialists are pondering a coalition with the neoliberal Ciudadanos. Yet with nationalist parties on the rise, a government of the center will be anything but stable.
John McCain and the Question of “Honor”
John McCain doesn’t deserve our praise. But his sense of "honor" resonated with many, even those who abhorred his politics. We can't ignore it.
We Can Thank a Union Reform Caucus for the Militant UAW Strike
Today the UAW is making headlines for an energetic strike, helmed by new leadership that doesn’t shy away from the language of class war. It’s happening, in large part, because a small group of workers got together four years ago to reform their union.
How UIC Grad Workers Fought the Neoliberal University Model — And Won
University of Illinois-Chicago graduate workers recently went on strike over high student fees, poverty wages, and the corporate higher education model. After nearly three weeks, they won.