Jeremy Corbyn and the Battle for Socialism
Even if socialism can't be won through the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn's success shows how valuable work within the party can be.
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The Spanish Left at War
Spain's Socialist premier Pedro Sánchez has refused to grant top cabinet jobs to the radical left party Podemos. And as Spain faces another general election, Podemos faces a tough battle against division and marginalization.
Get Bernie
Trump’s inauguration set off an unprecedented dirty war from the Washington establishment. A President Sanders would face even worse.
How to Fight Trumpcare
The GOP's attacks on our already crippled health-care system are an opportunity for the Left to offer an alternative to neoliberalism.
CAP Is Spreading Disinformation About Bernie’s Health Care Plan
This presidential campaign, the Center for American Progress has been put in the comical position of having to promote policies that they just a few months ago claimed were insane and politically suicidal. But one constant remains — they can’t stand Bernie Sanders.
In Defense of Rafael Correa
Ecuador's minister of culture defends the social and political record of the Correa government.
De Blasio’s Broken Windows
Leading liberal Bill de Blasio is turning away from social programs in favor of tough-on-crime policies.
Brazil’s Deflategate
Lula is Tom Brady during Deflategate. Judge Moro is the NFL and the odious Roger Goodell. Please let us explain and don’t unsubscribe from this fine magazine.
Podemos and the Paradigm Shift
Podemos emerged in resistance to Spain’s political establishment. But what are the limits to its populist strategy?
The SPD Needs More Than Just New Leaders
After more than 20 years of dogmatic neoliberalism, Germany’s Social Democrats have elected their first left-leaning leadership in a generation. But it may be too late to win back workers.
The Future of the Cuban Revolution
Since Raúl Castro assumed power in 2006 promising reforms, Cuban politics has seen the slow emergence of new tendencies and debates. The prospects for the country's left, however, remain uncertain.
Tony Benn Spent His Life Fighting for Democracy and Socialism
Today would have been British Labour MP Tony Benn's 95th birthday. We remember his contributions to the struggle for democracy and socialism, a struggle that we must continue today.
Something’s Off
Get Out has tapped into the fears of millions of people who have a growing sense that something is very wrong in this country.
Vladimir Lenin’s Time in England Would Shape Him Forever
After he left Siberia in 1900, Lenin would spend much of the next decade in London. He didn’t much like the food — but his time in the émigré milieu would help make him the revolutionary he was.
Lower-Caste Life in India Is Illustrated in a New Short-Story Collection
Dalit activist and writer Gogu Shyamala’s debut collection of short stories, Father May Be an Elephant and Mother Only a Small Basket, But . . . , explores caste, tradition, and exploitation in contemporary India without romanticism.
Waking From a Twenty-Year Nightmare
For the past two decades, the psychology of 9/11 has shaped the nation’s political landscape and thrown the world into turmoil. That era must be definitively ended.
Joe Biden’s Cynical Support for Israel Presents an Opportunity for Palestine Activists
Since the start of his political career, Joe Biden has rigidly adhered to a deeply unprincipled commitment to back Israel no matter what for the sake of his own political advancement. The Left now has a chance to make that approach a major political liability for the president.
Ecuador’s “Blue” Bond Deal Won’t Save the Galapagos
In exchange for a reduction of the national debt, Ecuador has ceded sovereign control of the Galapagos Islands to an independent trust based in the United States. The trust promises to invest sustainably — but no one can make it follow through.
Brian Williams Was Just the Face of Corporate News Lies
NBC’s Brian Williams didn’t just exaggerate one anecdote: He serially lied about nearly a dozen events he had covered, and continued to rake in millions after it. He was everything wrong with corporate news.
“The Billionaires Are Nervous. And They Should Be Nervous.”
Alexa Avilés is a community organizer in South Brooklyn, member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and candidate for New York City Council. In an interview, she discusses her history of education organizing, recent billionaire-funded scaremongering attacks against her, and why she’s running for office as part of a citywide socialist slate.