An Open Letter to Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Liberals Who Love Him
The reparations demand survives as a parlor debate — it cannot address the real needs and interests of black workers.
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The First Neoliberals
How free-market disciples and union busters became the prophets of American liberalism.
More Than An Epithet
What Jonathan Chait doesn't get about neoliberalism.
Resisting the Backlash
Opponents of Black Lives Matter are trying to destroy the movement by slandering it as violent. We can't let them.
Everybody Hates Cornel West
How Cornel West went from liberal media darling to pariah.
Listening to Trump
What did millions of voters see in Trump? His speeches hold the answer.
Fidel Castro (1926–2016)
Fidel Castro was a towering champion of the oppressed, but we shouldn't ignore the limits of the socialism he helped build.
When the South Held the Keys
The slaveholding class defeated in the Civil War were no ragtag band of sectionalists — they were the masters of the US state.
Guns, Grenades, and Facebook
The victory at Standing Rock in the face of state repression is a testament to the power of direct action.
When the Indians Defeat the Cowboys
How indigenous people and the Left can continue to win in the wake of Standing Rock.
Chicago’s Brutal Example
A new Department of Justice report shows that Chicago police have proven immune to reform.
Between Students and Workers
At the height of the 1960s antiwar movement, student radicals held a heated debate about their role in labor struggles. That debate is still relevant today.
Ireland’s Other Proclamation
This St. Patrick's Day we remember the 1867 Fenian uprising — and its radical vision of an Irish Republic.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Turns out Clinton's ground game sucked.
Ending the Empathy Gap
Our aim is a society where people are guaranteed the necessities of life not because they’re sympathetic, but because they’re human beings.
A Plan to Win Universal Health Care
Trumpcare is barbaric. Now is the time to redouble the fight for truly universal health care.
Guardians of Property
Throughout history, the Right has cared more about preserving private property than about promoting democracy.
Silk Stockings and Socialism
The hosiery workers of Philadelphia created a vibrant union by mixing Jazz Age culture with militant socialist politics.
You Get What You Pray For
The ultra-conservative pastor Robert Jeffress preaches white supremacy, misogyny, and homophobia. No wonder Donald Trump loves him.