Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Win: 16 Takeaways

Leftists and progressives throughout the country have much to learn from how democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled off an unprecedented upset last night.

Capitalism Is Not the Solution to Urban America’s Problems — Capitalism Itself Is the Problem

The COVID-19 crisis has triggered a fresh round of soul-searching in establishment media outlets about the problems of urban America. Unless we address the root cause of those problems in the structure of our economic system, we’ll never be able to solve them.

How Liberals Created, Then Destroyed, Publicly Owned Nuclear Power

The battle over New York’s Indian Point power plant was quietly a battle for the soul of American liberalism.

Held With Bail

Resisting the Backlash

Opponents of Black Lives Matter are trying to destroy the movement by slandering it as violent. We can't let them.

“I Have No Problem Saying I’m a Democratic Socialist”

Jumaane Williams is the Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate for New York lieutenant governor. In an interview, he explains his broad progressive platform — and states "I'm a democratic socialist."

A Blueprint for Calling the Question

Politicians are paying attention to socialists these days. We should compel candidates to adopt pro-worker laws, pick fights with business, and talk openly about class conflict.

Taking the Fight to CUNY

The City University of New York system has been ravaged by austerity. Educators have gone on strike throughout the country, but CUNY employees are hamstrung by anti-strike laws. CUNY’s biggest union wants to change that.

This Pandemic Demands More Than a Few Health Care Tweaks. We Must Socialize the Hospitals.

In response to the pandemic, some governors are starting to reorganize their health systems to limit destructive competition and coordinate care between private and public hospitals. But we need to think bigger: a fully public, universal hospital system modeled on the UK’s National Health Service.

States Are Copying and Pasting Immunity Laws for Nursing Home Executives

Lawmakers across the country are using identical legislative language to shield hospital and nursing home corporations from prosecution for COVID–19-related illness and deaths — after those companies pumped huge amounts of cash into state elections.

The Police Will Do Everything They Can to Resist Accountability — They Have to Be Defunded and Demilitarized

Cops in New York have responded to pressure for reform with a targeted slowdown, while they continue to dish out violence on the streets. We need to be as determined in forcing change upon the police as they are in resisting it.

The Health Care Lobby Is Trying To Buy Corporate Immunity From Both Parties

A health care lobby group hired Trump’s former lawyer and gave millions to Democrats — now criminal nursing home and hospital execs may get special protections from COVID lawsuits.

The Real Fake News Crisis in America Comes From Corporate Media

Outlets like CNN and MSNBC are platforming con artists, skewing the news, and immersing the country in a flood of lies.

The New York Governor’s Race Should Not Be This Close

Kathy Hochul can’t just parrot Republican talking points about crime to win reelection as New York’s governor — she needs a positive vision for voters. Currently, that vision is absent, and it’s reflected in her low poll numbers.

At a Bleak Political Moment, Zohran Mamdani Offers Hope

Zohran Mamdani’s victory last night was a straightforward triumph of people over money, the kind that capitalist elites try so hard to convince us is impossible.

Five Ways to Help Nail Salon Workers

The short-term solutions to injustice in the nail salon industry are worker organizing and more regulation.

The Socialist Movement Led Zohran Mamdani to Victory

Pundits have emphasized Zohran Mamdani’s videos and charisma and Andrew Cuomo’s weaknesses in Mamdani’s victory. But easily the most important factor in that victory is the movement that the Democratic Socialists of America have built in New York City.

Working-Class Politics Without the Working Class

Born at the height of the Clinton era, the Working Families Party thought it had found a way to build a labor party in America. Today, it’s advancing progressive politics with a far narrower base than it expected.

The Israel Lobby Keeps Falling Flat on Its Face

Zohran Mamdani’s win wasn’t the only race last week or even in the past few years where pro-Israel money and arguments failed. The Israel lobby’s power rests on appearing more fearsome than it actually is.

From the People’s House to Zuccotti Park

The Wisconsin anti-austerity movement drew on popular occupations around the world, and set the stage for Occupy Wall Street.