Thinking Serious Thoughts
We’re not saying we're on North Korea’s side this time around. But we’re definitely not on Seth Rogen's.
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A Tale of Two Elections
Venezuelans will vote today in fair and transparent elections. But you wouldn’t know it from the US government and media.
A Victory in Chattanooga
For a hurting labor movement, last week's successful unionization vote in Chattanooga was a small but significant win.
How to End Empire
Economic crisis alone won’t end US imperialism. Only a political threat from below can do that.
Seven Lessons from Greece
Since taking power, Syriza hasn’t accepted what’s been imposed, but instead fought to create a new political landscape.
Struggling for the “Safe Zone”
Bill McKibben on capitalism and the state of the climate justice movement.
Greece: Phase Two
Greek MP Costas Lapavitsas on the economic barriers ahead for Syriza and the challenges of eurozone exit.
From Open Door to Open Border
The US and Cuba have finally resumed diplomatic relations. But what will the restored ties mean for immigration policy?
A Revolutionary Yemen
Four years after the Yemeni Revolution, what are the prospects for another democratic movement?
The Problem with Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders' choice to run as a Democrat means he can't present a real alternative to Hillary Clinton.
Extracting Democracy
A growing socialist movement in Sierra Leone knows that democracy can't live alongside neoliberal development.
Puerto Rico’s Dance With Debt
Puerto Rico is mired in debt and facing default. And US colonialism is one of the main culprits.
A Winning Strategy for the Left
Social movements should focus on targeting corporations and oppressive institutions rather than politicians.
The Anti-Abortion Vanguard
Abortion opponents are at the forefront of a wider effort to punish poor women and attack social services.
The “Ferguson Effect”
The Black Lives Matter movement has provoked blowback from conservatives and milquetoast reforms from liberals.
Ferguson’s Inheritance
The question is never if resistance will appear, but when. For this generation, Ferguson answered that question.
The Business Veto
The demise of social democracy shows the precariousness of any project of reform under capitalism.
The Stock Market Doesn’t Matter
What does the stock market do for workers’ wages? Nothing.
The Wrong Kind of Experience
Hillary Clinton's record suggests she'll wield power to undermine progressive goals — not advance them.
Trump and the Tea Party
The Tea Party laid the groundwork for Donald Trump’s rise.