Fascism and Democracy
What Gramsci can tell us about the relationship between fascism and liberalism — and the rise of Donald Trump.
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How Wallace Shawn Found His Voice
An interview with the actor, playwright, and socialist Wallace Shawn.
Why Culture Matters
Liberals are obsessed with "cultural appropriation" nowadays. But what would a materialist account of the phenomenon look like?
Justice Deferred
DACA only exists because young activists fought fearlessly for it. Its end would be a blow to the movement for immigration justice.
Round Two
Slashed budgets and union-busting might lead to Chicago's second teacher strike in four years.
Police and the Liberal Fantasy
Body cameras and more training aren't enough. We need to divert funding for police into funding for human needs.
Room to Grow
When leftists push their ideals on their kids, politics looks more like drudgery than liberation.
Defending Labor’s School
The University of Massachusetts Labor Center has served generations of union activists. Now the administration wants to squeeze it out.
The Libertarian Party’s Dangerous Fusion
Gary Johnson’s “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” fusion is a dangerous mix with deep roots in the Libertarian Party.
The Crimes of Good Sportsmanship
The Boys in the Boat wants us to cheer US victories in the 1936 Olympics while ignoring how they legitimized the Nazi government.
There’s Always Money for Cops
Rahm Emanuel's war on teachers goes hand-in-hand with his unquestioning support for the police.
Blade Runner in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia's latest plans for a futurist city show the perils of unbridled urban expansion.
From Day Care Centers to Prisons
In the 1960s, America discovered the problem of child abuse. But instead of universal childcare, we got prisons.
The Fight for Free Time
The demand for fewer working hours is about liberation — both individual and collective.
Cartoons and Class Struggle
In 1941, Disney animators walked off work to demand that the New Deal be brought to the Magic Kingdom.
Carrie Fisher (1956–2016)
What we liked about Carrie Fisher was that she seemed inclined to tell the truth, and almost nobody does that, certainly not Hollywood stars.
Sayfullo Saipov’s Miserable Job
We can't say what exactly triggered Sayfullo Saipov's New York City attack. But we do know his trucking job was a crummy dead end.
Banking on Deportation
Donald Trump wants to deport millions of immigrants. We can stop him by following the money.
The Coalitions That Can Win
Grassroots immigration groups are in the best position to thwart Trump's mass deportation schemes.