What Was MAGA Nationalism?
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump fused nationalist appeals with selective attacks on Republican market ideology. As president, he provided more rhetoric than change.
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Burn the Constitution
The pitfalls of constitutionalism.
The Reconciliation Bill’s Gutting Is What Happens When Your Party Is Addicted to Corporate Money
The almost complete destruction of Democrats’ agenda in the reconciliation bill suggests that, despite some rhetoric to the contrary, the party is still intent on fulfilling Joe Biden’s promise to donors that “nothing would fundamentally change.”
Your Wallet or Your Life
A lifesaving drug's overnight price hike shows why we must fight for a radically different health care system.
Bernie’s Flawed Vehicle
At his speech to the Democratic National Convention last night, Bernie Sanders played the usual hits — and also called for a cease-fire in Gaza. But his righteous populist anger felt out of place before a party still dominated by corporate interests.
Tea Party Yankees
Today's Republican extremism owes more to the Constitution that established the Union than the secessionists who sundered it. It's Hoover's party — and Madison's — not Calhoun's.
The Business Veto
The demise of social democracy shows the precariousness of any project of reform under capitalism.
Social Democracy for Our Time
Most dismiss social democracy as the fading echo of a bygone age — Lane Kenworthy disagrees.
Not Working for Trump
Why feminists are calling for a national women's strike during Donald Trump's inauguration.
Socialist Actor Ed Asner Fought for Labor
Ed Asner was an immensely talented actor. He was also an uncompromising union militant who fought for lower-paid actors and against Ronald Reagan’s murderous interventions in Central America.
Zohran Mamdani: How Much Does NYU Langone Owe New York City?
A wealthy hospital system is caving to Donald Trump on LGBTQ and immigrant rights, writes socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani — while receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks from the city.
Far-Right House Republicans Want to Use the Debt Ceiling to Dismantle the Welfare State
The Right plans to seize on the debt ceiling to ram through unpopular ideas. The strategy could force Democrats to choose between government paralysis or draconian cuts to the federal budget — possibly even Social Security and Medicare.
“It Provokes Screams from the Left”
A puzzle in the study of American politics.
The Homelessness Crisis Is a Crisis of Democracy
Homelessness is often thought of either as an issue of individual moral failings or merely of bad policy. It should instead be seen as a moral crisis for our democracy, one that demands transformative economic reforms.
Trump’s Defeat Is Not a Foregone Conclusion
Donald Trump’s indictments are piling up. But it’s complacent to think he can’t win again.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Deepen Inequality
Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is an ugly policy that will punish the poorest, worsen inequality, and blow up the national debt.
Capitalist Disorganization Has Enabled Trump’s Dominance
The GOP is now a hegemonic force in US politics. But much of that dominance is predicated on Donald Trump’s personal rule, itself made possible by internal GOP weakness and business elites’ political disorganization.
It’s About More Than Ricky
The toppling of Puerto Rico's centrist governor is a beautiful display of people power. The next target: La Junta, the Washington-imposed board pushing austerity and privatization.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Channeling FDR
Working-class economic populism is necessary for both Democrats’ electoral success and the defense of democracy itself. Not many Democrats since FDR have recognized this, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the few who does.
A Tiny Cut in the Military Budget That Probably Won’t Happen Is Causing Panic in Washington
The bipartisan establishment is having a freak-out over the prospect of a modest cut to the defense budget. It’s not clear it will actually happen — but even if it did, the gargantuan US military budget would still be wasteful and counterproductive.