The Struggle to Organize Farmworkers Has Been Going On for Decades
Despite high-profile victories in the 1960s and ’70s, farmworkers in the US have been poorly paid and heavily exploited for generations. They deserve the power of a union.
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Towards a Democratic Socialism
One of socialists’ primary aims must be to transform the state — wedding representative democracy to new types of popular power while battling to democratize the authoritarian aspects of the state.
Joe Biden, the Hawk
If you’re looking for a president with a track record of boosting foreign intervention, expanding the surveillance state, and steadfastly backing Israel despite its war crimes, Joe Biden is your guy.
The European Left Needs a Vision of the Future
The European Union remains steeped in crisis, and yet the challenge from the radical left looks weaker than ever. Popular discontent doesn’t automatically lead to positive change: it has to be galvanized around a realistic alternative.
Astra Taylor Wants to Fix the Constitution
By design, the Constitution is a barrier to true democracy. But the leftist writer and filmmaker Astra Taylor thinks that we shouldn’t abandon it entirely.
A Rot in Honduras That Goes All the Way to the Top
A full investigation into the murder of Honduran indigenous leader Berta Cáceres doesn’t just uncover the story behind her assassination. It also provides a glimpse into the US-backed militarized narco-state of post-coup Honduras.
India Walton Won Big With Renters in Buffalo
How did India Walton win the mayoral primary in Buffalo? A look at the data reveals one demographic that came out big for her: renters, many of whom are suffering from a lack of affordable housing in the city.
Anatomy of a Union Organizing Drive
Unions aren’t just vehicles for transforming society — they also transform lives, as workers and organizers learn how to build an organization that can overthrow the authoritarian dictatorship of the boss and create a beloved community.
When US Labor Backed US Imperialism
During the Cold War, the CIA and State Department understood that there is power in a union. After the successful purges of leftists from unions, US labor leaders were enlisted by government officials to join in their imperialist operations across the world.
The FDA Is Approving Drugs Without Evidence They Work
Over the last several decades, the Food and Drug Administration has allowed pharma companies to sell hundreds of drugs to patients without adequate evidence that they work and, in many cases, with clear signs that they pose a risk of serious harm.
No, Karl Marx Was Not Eurocentric
Critics of Marx have accused him of imposing a European model of historical development on the rest of the world. But the real Marx rejected Eurocentric thinking and developed a sophisticated view of world history in all its diversity and complexity.
Smedley Butler Helped Build American Empire. Then He Turned Against It.
Smedley Butler was born to privilege and power, becoming a powerful general in the most powerful military in the world. But he realized he was playing a key role in an evil system, US imperialism — and used his privilege and power to speak out against it.
The New York Legislature Could Help Free the Global South From Crushing Debt
An escalating sovereign debt crisis is crippling governments across the Global South and making billions for Wall Street. Activists hope to crack down on these debt vultures by pushing the New York State Legislature to ban their most predatory tactics.
Is Cormac McCarthy “Based”?
Legendary novelist Cormac McCarthy is often hailed by the Right as one of its own. The truth is more complicated.
US Imperialism Alone Can’t Explain the Triumph of the Right in Latin America
The United States has repeatedly intervened in Latin America to overthrow democratically elected governments and install right-wing dictatorships. But homegrown far-right forces in Latin America itself have often proved just as important as US meddling.
The Socialist Dune?
Since its publication in 1965, Dune has been claimed by both Right and Left — but its political and ecological critiques make its return to the big screen apt for an era of capitalist crisis.
Medicine Must Be Freed From the Vise Grip of Patent Law
New drugs are developed with vast amounts of taxpayer money. But instead of universal access to these publicly funded scientific achievements, we get prohibitively expensive medicine and sky-high profits for pharmaceutical companies.
Democrats Can’t Stop Dark Money Without Ending the Filibuster
Today, Senate Democrats vote on the DISCLOSE Act, legislation that would force nonprofits spending on elections and judicial nominations to publicly name their donors. Lawmakers should pass this bill — but without ending the filibuster, they probably can't.
We Need a Left Strategy for Confronting the Anti-Abortion Movement
The anti-abortion movement has grown increasingly militant in recent years — and increasingly successful. The liberal pushback isn’t cutting it. We need a leftist strategy to defend abortion rights.
PTSD Is a Nightmare. A Fully Funded VA Can Provide Relief.
PTSD is a scourge for military veterans. The good news is that the VA system provides specialized, high-quality care for PTSD; the bad news is that corporate-friendly politicians are privatizing this vital public health system.