The Elvis of East Germany
How a young man from Colorado became the Eastern Bloc’s biggest pop star.
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There Is No Strike Wave in the Private Sector
The teachers’ strikes of the past year and a half have been an inspiration. But we haven’t seen a revitalization of successful worker militancy where it’s desperately needed: in the private sector.
What We Get Wrong When We Talk Trade
What would be the impact of Trump's proposed 20 percent tariff?
Five Signs That Worker Power Is on the Rise
We may come to see this year’s Labor Day as the first of a new era of progress for the labor struggle. Here are five reasons to be hopeful about the state of the workers' movement.
When Bernie Sanders Did the Joe Rogan Show
Bernie Sanders’s viral appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast — terra incognita for liberal politicians — showcased his unique ability to communicate left-wing values across the ideological divide.
Privatizing Mexico
In Mexico and elsewhere, neoliberalism isn’t a retreat of the state. It’s using the state to enrich the wealthy.
The Boss Recovery
Wages are finally rising. But it's only bosses who are getting the pay hikes.
A Life of Contradiction and Clarity
Erik Olin Wright understood the necessity of clearly articulating what’s wrong with society, what a better society could look like, and how we could get there.
Rebelling Against Climate Death
For all its flaws, Extinction Rebellion's direct actions against climate change are growing in popularity and pissing off the right people. We should support them.
The “Skills Gap” Was a Lie
For years, capitalists and their journalistic mouthpieces blamed joblessness on a "skills gap." But there wasn’t a skills gap. There was a gap between what society owes people and what it’s willing to offer them at the expense of corporate profits.
Target: Corbyn
Amid the political chaos of Brexit, video has emerged of British army soldiers using a photo of Jeremy Corbyn for target practice. It’s just the latest sign that the UK is facing a mounting threat from the far right.
President Trump?
Donald Trump is a vile demagogue — but he's not as powerful as the Democratic Party wants you to believe.
Social Democracy’s Breaking Point
We need a politics that acknowledges that the social-democratic class compromise is unsustainable.
Jewfros in Palestine
Many of Israel’s defenders hold entirely reasonable positions — so long as they forget that there are actual Palestinians living there.
Buying Local Won’t Help Exploited Farmworkers
On New York's dairy farms and in fields around the country, farmworkers are intensely exploited. They need support for their organizing efforts — not liberal appeals to “buy ethically” or “local.”
Revolutionary Christianity
Tony Benn's call for Christians to remake the world along socialist lines.
Hey Kids, Join the Tories!
A centrist think-tank wagers there are 3 million young voters who could be convinced to join the Conservative Party with just a few image tweaks. Unfortunately for them, that’s delusional.
Yes, We Need to Strike For Each Other
In 1980s Britain, miners went on strike in support of nurses’ pay claims, throwing their industrial muscle behind under-pressure hospital staff. After decades of harsh anti-union laws, Labour’s manifesto promises a way to rebuild this culture of solidarity.
Joe Biden Is Not a Blue-Collar Candidate
Joe Biden has nothing to offer workers of any race. He’s a corporate hack with a phony blue-collar veneer.
What the Chicago Teachers Union Achieved
The Chicago Teachers Union approved the contract that they went on strike for last month. While it’s far from perfect, the contract includes huge victories on multiple fronts. Teachers around the country should study what the CTU achieved — and how they organized within the union itself to achieve it.